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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.75, 49,079.34 and 25,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.75, 49,079.34 and 25,326.63 is: 38,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.75 : 49,079.34 = 25,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.75/49,079.34 = 25,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.75x = 49,079.34 × 25,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.75x = 1,243,014,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,014,284.82/32,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.66

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