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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.29, 49,363.19 and 25,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.29, 49,363.19 and 25,465.17 is: 38,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.29 : 49,363.19 = 25,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.29/49,363.19 = 25,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.29x = 49,363.19 × 25,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.29x = 1,257,042,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,042,242.04/32,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.76

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