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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.32, 48,574.38 and 25,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.32, 48,574.38 and 25,008.68 is: 37,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.32 : 48,574.38 = 25,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.32/48,574.38 = 25,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.32x = 48,574.38 × 25,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.32x = 1,214,781,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,781,125.62/32,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.52

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