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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.80, 49,105.80 and 25,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.80, 49,105.80 and 25,366.20 is: 37,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.80 : 49,105.80 = 25,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.80/49,105.80 = 25,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.80x = 49,105.80 × 25,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.80x = 1,245,627,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,627,543.96/32,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.90

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