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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.51, 45,125.01 and 25,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.51, 45,125.01 and 25,520.49 is: 35,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.51 : 45,125.01 = 25,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.51/45,125.01 = 25,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.51x = 45,125.01 × 25,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.51x = 1,151,612,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,612,366.45/32,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.35

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