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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.43, 48,282.77 and 25,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.43, 48,282.77 and 25,136.69 is: 37,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.43 : 48,282.77 = 25,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.43/48,282.77 = 25,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.43x = 48,282.77 × 25,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.43x = 1,213,669,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,669,021.83/32,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.19

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