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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.52, 45,448.90 and 25,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.52, 45,448.90 and 25,891.45 is: 35,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.52 : 45,448.90 = 25,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.52/45,448.90 = 25,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.52x = 45,448.90 × 25,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.52x = 1,176,737,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,737,743.55/32,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.77

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