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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.72, 46,348.80 and 25,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.72, 46,348.80 and 25,071.06 is: 34,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.72 : 46,348.80 = 25,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.72/46,348.80 = 25,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.72x = 46,348.80 × 25,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.72x = 1,162,013,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,013,663.25/33,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.50

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