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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.24, 44,964.34 and 25,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.24, 44,964.34 and 25,000.08 is: 34,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.24 : 44,964.34 = 25,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.24/44,964.34 = 25,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.24x = 44,964.34 × 25,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.24x = 1,124,112,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,112,097.15/32,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.59

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