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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.70, 49,095.15 and 25,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.70, 49,095.15 and 25,314.10 is: 38,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.70 : 49,095.15 = 25,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.70/49,095.15 = 25,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.70x = 49,095.15 × 25,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.70x = 1,242,799,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,799,536.62/32,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.75

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