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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.20, 48,403.80 and 25,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.20, 48,403.80 and 25,270.80 is: 37,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.20 : 48,403.80 = 25,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.20/48,403.80 = 25,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.20x = 48,403.80 × 25,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.20x = 1,223,202,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,202,749.04/32,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.20

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