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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.82, 45,874.15 and 25,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.82, 45,874.15 and 25,596.44 is: 35,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.82 : 45,874.15 = 25,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.82/45,874.15 = 25,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.82x = 45,874.15 × 25,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.82x = 1,174,214,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,214,783.07/33,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.86

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