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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.64, 45,997.20 and 25,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.64, 45,997.20 and 25,817.04 is: 35,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.64 : 45,997.20 = 25,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.64/45,997.20 = 25,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.64x = 45,997.20 × 25,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.64x = 1,187,511,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,511,552.29/33,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.69

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