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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.80, 49,314.30 and 25,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.80, 49,314.30 and 25,964.20 is: 38,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.80 : 49,314.30 = 25,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.80/49,314.30 = 25,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.80x = 49,314.30 × 25,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.80x = 1,280,406,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,406,348.06/32,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.18

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