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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.10, 45,097.65 and 25,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.10, 45,097.65 and 25,969.62 is: 35,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.10 : 45,097.65 = 25,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.10/45,097.65 = 25,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.10x = 45,097.65 × 25,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.10x = 1,171,168,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,168,833.39/32,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.14

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