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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.29, 49,248.05 and 25,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.29, 49,248.05 and 25,338.39 is: 37,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.29 : 49,248.05 = 25,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.29/49,248.05 = 25,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.29x = 49,248.05 × 25,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.29x = 1,247,866,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,866,170.95/32,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.43

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