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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.52, 46,182.76 and 25,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.52, 46,182.76 and 25,506.90 is: 35,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.52 : 46,182.76 = 25,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.52/46,182.76 = 25,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.52x = 46,182.76 × 25,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.52x = 1,177,978,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,978,977.28/33,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.12

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