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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.76, 46,276.80 and 25,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.76, 46,276.80 and 25,951.20 is: 35,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.76 : 46,276.80 = 25,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.76/46,276.80 = 25,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.76x = 46,276.80 × 25,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.76x = 1,200,938,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,938,492.16/33,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.64

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