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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.31, 49,442.40 and 25,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.31, 49,442.40 and 25,954.83 is: 38,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.31 : 49,442.40 = 25,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.31/49,442.40 = 25,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.31x = 49,442.40 × 25,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.31x = 1,283,269,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,269,086.79/33,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.15

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