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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.56, 45,749.54 and 25,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.56, 45,749.54 and 25,568.88 is: 35,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.56 : 45,749.54 = 25,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.56/45,749.54 = 25,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.56x = 45,749.54 × 25,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.56x = 1,169,764,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,764,370.47/33,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.13

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