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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.84, 48,627.95 and 25,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.84, 48,627.95 and 25,403.83 is: 38,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.84 : 48,627.95 = 25,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.84/48,627.95 = 25,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.84x = 48,627.95 × 25,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.84x = 1,235,335,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,335,926.46/32,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.99

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