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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.83, 46,685.84 and 25,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.83, 46,685.84 and 25,372.87 is: 34,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.83 : 46,685.84 = 25,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.83/46,685.84 = 25,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.83x = 46,685.84 × 25,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.83x = 1,184,553,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,553,505.58/33,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.33

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