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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.76, 46,622.28 and 25,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.76, 46,622.28 and 25,830.24 is: 35,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.76 : 46,622.28 = 25,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.76/46,622.28 = 25,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.76x = 46,622.28 × 25,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.76x = 1,204,264,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,264,681.75/33,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.28

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