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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.26, 45,530.25 and 25,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.26, 45,530.25 and 25,804.01 is: 35,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.26 : 45,530.25 = 25,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.26/45,530.25 = 25,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.26x = 45,530.25 × 25,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.26x = 1,174,863,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,863,026.30/32,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.58

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