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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.93, 45,472.85 and 25,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.93, 45,472.85 and 25,761.63 is: 35,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.93 : 45,472.85 = 25,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.93/45,472.85 = 25,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.93x = 45,472.85 × 25,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.93x = 1,171,454,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,454,801.15/32,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.90

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