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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.93, 45,046.83 and 25,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.93, 45,046.83 and 25,136.79 is: 34,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.93 : 45,046.83 = 25,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.93/45,046.83 = 25,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.93x = 45,046.83 × 25,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.93x = 1,132,332,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,332,480.64/32,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.68

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