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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.71, 46,539.12 and 25,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.71, 46,539.12 and 25,209.08 is: 34,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.71 : 46,539.12 = 25,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.71/46,539.12 = 25,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.71x = 46,539.12 × 25,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.71x = 1,173,208,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,208,399.21/33,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.89

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