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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.80, 48,754.80 and 25,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.80, 48,754.80 and 25,132.20 is: 37,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.80 : 48,754.80 = 25,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.80/48,754.80 = 25,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.80x = 48,754.80 × 25,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.80x = 1,225,315,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,315,384.56/32,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.02

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