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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.18, 48,586.80 and 25,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.18, 48,586.80 and 25,006.44 is: 37,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.18 : 48,586.80 = 25,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.18/48,586.80 = 25,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.18x = 48,586.80 × 25,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.18x = 1,214,982,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,982,898.99/32,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.68

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