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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.80, 48,925.80 and 25,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.80, 48,925.80 and 25,246.20 is: 37,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.80 : 48,925.80 = 25,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.80/48,925.80 = 25,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.80x = 48,925.80 × 25,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.80x = 1,235,190,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,190,531.96/32,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.96

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