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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.61, 49,034.09 and 25,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.61, 49,034.09 and 25,759.35 is: 38,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.61 : 49,034.09 = 25,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.61/49,034.09 = 25,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.61x = 49,034.09 × 25,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.61x = 1,263,086,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,086,350.64/32,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.32

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