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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.16, 48,493.60 and 25,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.16, 48,493.60 and 25,819.92 is: 38,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.16 : 48,493.60 = 25,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.16/48,493.60 = 25,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.16x = 48,493.60 × 25,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.16x = 1,252,100,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,100,872.51/32,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.99

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