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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.68, 48,652.02 and 25,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.68, 48,652.02 and 25,049.91 is: 37,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.68 : 48,652.02 = 25,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.68/48,652.02 = 25,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.68x = 48,652.02 × 25,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.68x = 1,218,728,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,728,722.32/32,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.87

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