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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.25, 49,075.59 and 25,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.25, 49,075.59 and 25,324.13 is: 37,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.25 : 49,075.59 = 25,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.25/49,075.59 = 25,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.25x = 49,075.59 × 25,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.25x = 1,242,796,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,796,375.61/32,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.90

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