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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.60, 49,212.75 and 25,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.60, 49,212.75 and 25,810.25 is: 38,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.60 : 49,212.75 = 25,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.60/49,212.75 = 25,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.60x = 49,212.75 × 25,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.60x = 1,270,193,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,193,380.69/32,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.82

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