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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.02, 48,522.07 and 25,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.02, 48,522.07 and 25,738.90 is: 38,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.02 : 48,522.07 = 25,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.02/48,522.07 = 25,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.02x = 48,522.07 × 25,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.02x = 1,248,904,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,904,618.39/32,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.12

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