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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.18, 48,652.77 and 25,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.18, 48,652.77 and 25,050.41 is: 37,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.18 : 48,652.77 = 25,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.18/48,652.77 = 25,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.18x = 48,652.77 × 25,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.18x = 1,218,771,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,771,836.14/32,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.62

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