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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.92, 48,726.36 and 18,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.92, 48,726.36 and 18,407.25 is: 27,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.92 : 48,726.36 = 18,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.92/48,726.36 = 18,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.92x = 48,726.36 × 18,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.92x = 896,918,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,918,290.11/32,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.53

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