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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.88, 48,313.64 and 25,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.88, 48,313.64 and 25,157.08 is: 37,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.88 : 48,313.64 = 25,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.88/48,313.64 = 25,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.88x = 48,313.64 × 25,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.88x = 1,215,430,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,430,106.57/32,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.93

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