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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.96, 49,311.96 and 25,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.96, 49,311.96 and 25,745.56 is: 38,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.96 : 49,311.96 = 25,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.96/49,311.96 = 25,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.96x = 49,311.96 × 25,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.96x = 1,269,564,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,564,024.90/32,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.95

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