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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.68, 49,706.36 and 25,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.68, 49,706.36 and 25,744.96 is: 38,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.68 : 49,706.36 = 25,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.68/49,706.36 = 25,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.68x = 49,706.36 × 25,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.68x = 1,279,688,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,688,249.95/33,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.31

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