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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.67, 48,465.86 and 25,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.67, 48,465.86 and 25,801.43 is: 38,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.67 : 48,465.86 = 25,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.67/48,465.86 = 25,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.67x = 48,465.86 × 25,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.67x = 1,250,488,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,488,122.84/32,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.26

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