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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.40, 48,740.10 and 25,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.40, 48,740.10 and 25,932.40 is: 38,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.40 : 48,740.10 = 25,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.40/48,740.10 = 25,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.40x = 48,740.10 × 25,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.40x = 1,263,947,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,947,769.24/32,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.60

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