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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.69, 49,065.75 and 25,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.69, 49,065.75 and 25,317.56 is: 37,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.69 : 49,065.75 = 25,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.69/49,065.75 = 25,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.69x = 49,065.75 × 25,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.69x = 1,242,225,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,225,192.23/32,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.06

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