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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.29, 49,249.54 and 25,339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.29, 49,249.54 and 25,339.39 is: 37,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.29 : 49,249.54 = 25,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.29/49,249.54 = 25,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.29x = 49,249.54 × 25,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.29x = 1,247,953,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,953,301.38/32,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.93

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