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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.68, 49,745.40 and 25,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.68, 49,745.40 and 25,770.96 is: 38,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.68 : 49,745.40 = 25,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.68/49,745.40 = 25,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.68x = 49,745.40 × 25,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.68x = 1,281,986,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,986,713.58/33,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.34

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