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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.72, 46,351.86 and 25,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.72, 46,351.86 and 25,616.52 is: 35,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.72 : 46,351.86 = 25,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.72/46,351.86 = 25,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.72x = 46,351.86 × 25,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.72x = 1,187,373,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,373,348.73/33,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.18

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