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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.36, 49,428.56 and 25,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.36, 49,428.56 and 25,534.80 is: 38,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.36 : 49,428.56 = 25,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.36/49,428.56 = 25,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.36x = 49,428.56 × 25,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.36x = 1,262,148,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,148,393.89/32,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.22

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