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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.51, 49,076.27 and 25,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.51, 49,076.27 and 25,223.61 is: 37,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.51 : 49,076.27 = 25,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.51/49,076.27 = 25,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.51x = 49,076.27 × 25,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.51x = 1,237,880,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,880,694.73/32,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.60

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