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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.52, 48,247.20 and 25,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.52, 48,247.20 and 25,932.48 is: 38,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.52 : 48,247.20 = 25,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.52/48,247.20 = 25,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.52x = 48,247.20 × 25,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.52x = 1,251,169,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,169,549.06/32,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.09

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