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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.25, 45,039.02 and 25,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.25, 45,039.02 and 25,131.09 is: 34,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.25 : 45,039.02 = 25,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.25/45,039.02 = 25,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.25x = 45,039.02 × 25,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.25x = 1,131,879,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,879,539.48/32,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.85

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