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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.16, 48,862.94 and 25,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.16, 48,862.94 and 25,931.76 is: 38,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.16 : 48,862.94 = 25,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.16/48,862.94 = 25,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.16x = 48,862.94 × 25,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.16x = 1,267,102,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,102,032.97/32,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.77

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