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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.73, 45,915.98 and 25,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.73, 45,915.98 and 25,312.47 is: 34,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.73 : 45,915.98 = 25,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.73/45,915.98 = 25,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.73x = 45,915.98 × 25,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.73x = 1,162,246,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,246,739.71/33,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.17

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