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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.10, 48,005.55 and 27,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.10, 48,005.55 and 27,755.70 is: 41,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.10 : 48,005.55 = 27,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.10/48,005.55 = 27,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.10x = 48,005.55 × 27,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.10x = 1,332,427,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,427,644.14/32,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.46

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