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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.53, 45,115.23 and 25,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.53, 45,115.23 and 25,900.49 is: 35,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.53 : 45,115.23 = 25,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.53/45,115.23 = 25,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.53x = 45,115.23 × 25,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.53x = 1,168,506,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,506,337.89/32,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.61

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