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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.04, 48,329.28 and 25,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.04, 48,329.28 and 25,658.40 is: 38,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.04 : 48,329.28 = 25,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.04/48,329.28 = 25,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.04x = 48,329.28 × 25,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.04x = 1,240,051,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,051,997.95/32,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.17

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