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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.85, 48,859.47 and 25,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.85, 48,859.47 and 25,929.45 is: 38,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.85 : 48,859.47 = 25,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.85/48,859.47 = 25,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.85x = 48,859.47 × 25,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.85x = 1,266,899,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,899,184.39/32,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.30

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