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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.25, 49,074.10 and 25,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.25, 49,074.10 and 25,323.13 is: 37,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.25 : 49,074.10 = 25,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.25/49,074.10 = 25,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.25x = 49,074.10 × 25,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.25x = 1,242,709,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,709,441.95/32,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.41

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