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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.76, 48,299.66 and 25,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.76, 48,299.66 and 25,930.36 is: 38,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.76 : 48,299.66 = 25,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.76/48,299.66 = 25,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.76x = 48,299.66 × 25,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.76x = 1,252,427,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,427,200.53/32,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.55

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