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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.55, 49,646.93 and 25,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.55, 49,646.93 and 25,692.53 is: 38,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.55 : 49,646.93 = 25,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.55/49,646.93 = 25,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.55x = 49,646.93 × 25,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.55x = 1,275,554,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,554,861.74/33,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.28

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