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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.84, 48,766.46 and 24,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.84, 48,766.46 and 24,725.25 is: 37,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.84 : 48,766.46 = 24,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.84/48,766.46 = 24,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.84x = 48,766.46 × 24,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.84x = 1,205,762,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,762,791.49/32,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.94

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