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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.27, 45,271.51 and 25,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.27, 45,271.51 and 25,634.61 is: 35,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.27 : 45,271.51 = 25,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.27/45,271.51 = 25,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.27x = 45,271.51 × 25,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.27x = 1,160,517,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,517,438.87/32,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.81

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