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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.08, 45,636.54 and 25,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.08, 45,636.54 and 25,486.88 is: 35,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.08 : 45,636.54 = 25,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.08/45,636.54 = 25,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.08x = 45,636.54 × 25,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.08x = 1,163,133,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,133,018.60/33,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.59

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