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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.22, 48,334.83 and 26,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.22, 48,334.83 and 26,361.86 is: 39,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.22 : 48,334.83 = 26,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.22/48,334.83 = 26,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.22x = 48,334.83 × 26,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.22x = 1,274,195,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,195,681.05/32,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.77

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