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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.54, 48,860.48 and 25,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.54, 48,860.48 and 25,930.14 is: 38,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.54 : 48,860.48 = 25,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.54/48,860.48 = 25,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.54x = 48,860.48 × 25,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.54x = 1,266,959,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,959,086.87/32,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.32

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