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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.20, 49,717.20 and 25,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.20, 49,717.20 and 25,824.80 is: 38,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.20 : 49,717.20 = 25,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.20/49,717.20 = 25,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.20x = 49,717.20 × 25,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.20x = 1,283,936,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,936,746.56/33,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.41

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