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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.76, 46,616.28 and 25,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.76, 46,616.28 and 25,829.36 is: 35,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.76 : 46,616.28 = 25,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.76/46,616.28 = 25,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.76x = 46,616.28 × 25,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.76x = 1,204,068,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,068,677.98/33,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.59

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