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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.61, 48,864.25 and 25,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.61, 48,864.25 and 25,495.08 is: 38,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.61 : 48,864.25 = 25,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.61/48,864.25 = 25,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.61x = 48,864.25 × 25,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.61x = 1,245,797,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,797,776.99/32,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.71

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