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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.36, 45,110.16 and 25,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.36, 45,110.16 and 25,577.28 is: 35,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.36 : 45,110.16 = 25,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.36/45,110.16 = 25,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.36x = 45,110.16 × 25,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.36x = 1,153,795,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,795,193.16/32,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.54

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