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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.08, 45,639.30 and 25,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.08, 45,639.30 and 25,488.88 is: 35,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.08 : 45,639.30 = 25,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.08/45,639.30 = 25,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.08x = 45,639.30 × 25,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.08x = 1,163,294,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,294,640.98/33,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.35

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