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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.93, 45,771.51 and 25,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.93, 45,771.51 and 25,973.46 is: 35,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.93 : 45,771.51 = 25,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.93/45,771.51 = 25,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.93x = 45,771.51 × 25,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.93x = 1,188,844,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,844,581.53/33,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.16

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