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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.70, 49,439.70 and 25,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.70, 49,439.70 and 25,596.90 is: 38,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.70 : 49,439.70 = 25,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.70/49,439.70 = 25,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.70x = 49,439.70 × 25,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.70x = 1,265,503,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,503,056.93/33,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.62

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