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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.52, 46,025.70 and 25,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.52, 46,025.70 and 25,415.86 is: 35,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.52 : 46,025.70 = 25,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.52/46,025.70 = 25,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.52x = 46,025.70 × 25,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.52x = 1,169,782,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,782,747.60/33,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.53

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