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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.68, 48,650.52 and 25,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.68, 48,650.52 and 25,048.91 is: 37,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.68 : 48,650.52 = 25,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.68/48,650.52 = 25,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.68x = 48,650.52 × 25,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.68x = 1,218,642,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,642,496.93/32,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.37

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