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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.32, 49,261.68 and 25,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.32, 49,261.68 and 25,472.34 is: 38,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.32 : 49,261.68 = 25,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.32/49,261.68 = 25,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.32x = 49,261.68 × 25,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.32x = 1,254,810,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,810,261.93/32,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.35

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