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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.02, 44,813.56 and 25,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.02, 44,813.56 and 25,812.80 is: 35,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.02 : 44,813.56 = 25,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.02/44,813.56 = 25,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.02x = 44,813.56 × 25,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.02x = 1,156,763,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,763,461.57/32,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.23

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