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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.93, 48,612.29 and 25,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.93, 48,612.29 and 25,030.71 is: 37,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.93 : 48,612.29 = 25,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.93/48,612.29 = 25,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.93x = 48,612.29 × 25,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.93x = 1,216,800,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,800,008.27/32,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.46

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