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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.91, 49,510.85 and 25,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.91, 49,510.85 and 25,616.96 is: 38,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.91 : 49,510.85 = 25,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.91/49,510.85 = 25,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.91x = 49,510.85 × 25,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.91x = 1,268,317,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,317,274.04/33,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.98

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