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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.58, 49,400.29 and 25,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.58, 49,400.29 and 25,448.02 is: 38,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.58 : 49,400.29 = 25,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.58/49,400.29 = 25,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.58x = 49,400.29 × 25,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.58x = 1,257,139,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,139,193.68/32,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.96

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