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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.80, 49,661.40 and 25,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.80, 49,661.40 and 25,331.60 is: 37,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.80 : 49,661.40 = 25,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.80/49,661.40 = 25,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.80x = 49,661.40 × 25,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.80x = 1,258,002,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,002,720.24/33,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.17

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