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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.12, 44,898.45 and 25,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.12, 44,898.45 and 25,466.88 is: 35,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.12 : 44,898.45 = 25,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.12/44,898.45 = 25,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.12x = 44,898.45 × 25,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.12x = 1,143,423,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,423,438.34/32,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.60

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