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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.72, 49,209.60 and 25,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.72, 49,209.60 and 25,013.76 is: 37,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.72 : 49,209.60 = 25,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.72/49,209.60 = 25,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.72x = 49,209.60 × 25,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.72x = 1,230,917,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,917,124.10/32,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.85

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