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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.55, 49,354.55 and 25,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.55, 49,354.55 and 25,459.41 is: 38,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.55 : 49,354.55 = 25,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.55/49,354.55 = 25,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.55x = 49,354.55 × 25,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.55x = 1,256,537,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,537,596.52/32,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.10

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