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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.31, 46,165.91 and 25,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.31, 46,165.91 and 25,517.71 is: 35,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.31 : 46,165.91 = 25,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.31/46,165.91 = 25,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.31x = 46,165.91 × 25,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.31x = 1,178,048,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,048,175.68/33,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.84

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