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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.80, 49,398.32 and 25,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.80, 49,398.32 and 25,488.62 is: 38,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.80 : 49,398.32 = 25,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.80/49,398.32 = 25,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.80x = 49,398.32 × 25,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.80x = 1,259,095,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,095,007.12/32,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.82

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