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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.96, 48,333.92 and 25,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.96, 48,333.92 and 25,195.14 is: 37,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.96 : 48,333.92 = 25,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.96/48,333.92 = 25,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.96x = 48,333.92 × 25,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.96x = 1,217,779,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,779,755.17/32,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.57

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