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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.14, 45,995.13 and 25,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.14, 45,995.13 and 25,815.54 is: 35,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.14 : 45,995.13 = 25,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.14/45,995.13 = 25,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.14x = 45,995.13 × 25,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.14x = 1,187,389,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,389,118.32/33,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.62

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