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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.82, 45,748.50 and 25,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.82, 45,748.50 and 25,568.14 is: 35,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.82 : 45,748.50 = 25,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.82/45,748.50 = 25,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.82x = 45,748.50 × 25,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.82x = 1,169,704,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,704,052.79/33,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.09

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