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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.70, 46,029.64 and 25,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.70, 46,029.64 and 25,771.93 is: 35,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.70 : 46,029.64 = 25,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.70/46,029.64 = 25,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.70x = 46,029.64 × 25,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.70x = 1,186,272,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,272,429.86/33,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.18

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