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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.81, 45,744.36 and 25,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.81, 45,744.36 and 25,565.13 is: 35,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.81 : 45,744.36 = 25,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.81/45,744.36 = 25,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.81x = 45,744.36 × 25,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.81x = 1,169,460,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,460,510.17/33,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.95

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