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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.80, 49,173.30 and 25,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.80, 49,173.30 and 25,411.20 is: 38,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.80 : 49,173.30 = 25,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.80/49,173.30 = 25,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.80x = 49,173.30 × 25,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.80x = 1,249,552,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,552,560.96/32,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.38

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