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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.18, 48,649.77 and 25,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.18, 48,649.77 and 25,048.41 is: 37,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.18 : 48,649.77 = 25,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.18/48,649.77 = 25,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.18x = 48,649.77 × 25,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.18x = 1,218,599,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,599,385.37/32,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.62

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