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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.80, 48,805.80 and 25,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.80, 48,805.80 and 25,166.20 is: 37,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.80 : 48,805.80 = 25,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.80/48,805.80 = 25,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.80x = 48,805.80 × 25,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.80x = 1,228,256,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,256,523.96/32,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.00

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