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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.11, 48,367.02 and 25,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.11, 48,367.02 and 25,600.16 is: 38,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.11 : 48,367.02 = 25,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.11/48,367.02 = 25,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.11x = 48,367.02 × 25,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.11x = 1,238,203,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,203,667.64/32,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.33

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