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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.80, 49,069.80 and 25,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.80, 49,069.80 and 25,342.20 is: 37,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.80 : 49,069.80 = 25,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.80/49,069.80 = 25,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.80x = 49,069.80 × 25,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.80x = 1,243,536,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,536,685.56/32,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.91

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