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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.54, 48,857.48 and 25,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.54, 48,857.48 and 25,928.13 is: 38,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.54 : 48,857.48 = 25,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.54/48,857.48 = 25,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.54x = 48,857.48 × 25,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.54x = 1,266,783,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,783,157.73/32,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.31

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