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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.86, 46,857.26 and 25,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.86, 46,857.26 and 25,032.71 is: 34,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.86 : 46,857.26 = 25,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.86/46,857.26 = 25,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.86x = 46,857.26 × 25,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.86x = 1,172,963,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,963,841.52/33,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.65

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