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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.23, 48,477.23 and 25,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.23, 48,477.23 and 25,708.99 is: 38,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.23 : 48,477.23 = 25,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.23/48,477.23 = 25,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.23x = 48,477.23 × 25,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.23x = 1,246,300,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,300,621.30/32,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.15

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