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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.92, 46,805.67 and 25,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.92, 46,805.67 and 25,427.01 is: 35,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.92 : 46,805.67 = 25,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.92/46,805.67 = 25,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.92x = 46,805.67 × 25,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.92x = 1,190,128,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,128,239.15/33,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.58

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