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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.17, 49,401.17 and 25,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.17, 49,401.17 and 25,448.61 is: 38,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.17 : 49,401.17 = 25,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.17/49,401.17 = 25,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.17x = 49,401.17 × 25,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.17x = 1,257,191,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,191,108.87/32,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.85

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