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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.32, 48,803.10 and 25,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.32, 48,803.10 and 25,191.96 is: 37,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.32 : 48,803.10 = 25,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.32/48,803.10 = 25,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.32x = 48,803.10 × 25,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.32x = 1,229,445,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,445,743.08/32,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.58

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