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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.63, 51,009.35 and 25,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.63, 51,009.35 and 25,068.99 is: 37,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.63 : 51,009.35 = 25,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.63/51,009.35 = 25,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.63x = 51,009.35 × 25,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.63x = 1,278,752,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,752,951.00/33,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.72

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