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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.53, 44,778.42 and 25,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.53, 44,778.42 and 25,628.04 is: 35,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.53 : 44,778.42 = 25,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.53/44,778.42 = 25,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.53x = 44,778.42 × 25,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.53x = 1,147,583,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,583,138.90/32,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.63

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