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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.39, 48,870.71 and 25,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.39, 48,870.71 and 25,580.03 is: 38,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.39 : 48,870.71 = 25,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.39/48,870.71 = 25,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.39x = 48,870.71 × 25,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.39x = 1,250,113,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,113,951.59/32,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.91

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