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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.52, 49,538.76 and 25,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.52, 49,538.76 and 25,635.60 is: 38,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.52 : 49,538.76 = 25,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.52/49,538.76 = 25,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.52x = 49,538.76 × 25,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.52x = 1,269,955,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,955,835.86/33,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.93

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