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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.20, 48,794.40 and 25,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.20, 48,794.40 and 25,113.60 is: 37,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.20 : 48,794.40 = 25,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.20/48,794.40 = 25,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.20x = 48,794.40 × 25,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.20x = 1,225,403,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,403,043.84/32,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.92

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