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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.08, 48,002.07 and 25,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.08, 48,002.07 and 25,772.18 is: 38,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.08 : 48,002.07 = 25,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.08/48,002.07 = 25,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.08x = 48,002.07 × 25,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.08x = 1,237,117,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,117,988.41/32,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.35

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