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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.18, 45,496.68 and 25,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.18, 45,496.68 and 25,778.94 is: 35,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.18 : 45,496.68 = 25,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.18/45,496.68 = 25,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.18x = 45,496.68 × 25,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.18x = 1,172,856,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,856,183.92/32,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.80

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