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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.86, 46,001.74 and 25,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.86, 46,001.74 and 25,366.42 is: 35,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.86 : 46,001.74 = 25,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.86/46,001.74 = 25,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.86x = 46,001.74 × 25,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.86x = 1,166,899,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,899,457.57/33,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.94

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