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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.32, 48,798.60 and 25,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.32, 48,798.60 and 25,188.96 is: 37,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.32 : 48,798.60 = 25,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.32/48,798.60 = 25,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.32x = 48,798.60 × 25,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.32x = 1,229,185,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,185,983.46/32,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.09

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