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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.05, 46,891.80 and 25,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.05, 46,891.80 and 25,057.79 is: 34,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.05 : 46,891.80 = 25,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.05/46,891.80 = 25,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.05x = 46,891.80 × 25,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.05x = 1,175,004,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,004,642.66/33,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.09

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