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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.20, 49,675.80 and 25,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.20, 49,675.80 and 25,341.20 is: 38,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.20 : 49,675.80 = 25,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.20/49,675.80 = 25,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.20x = 49,675.80 × 25,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.20x = 1,258,844,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,844,382.96/33,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.80

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