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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.40, 48,165.60 and 26,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.40, 48,165.60 and 26,273.60 is: 39,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.40 : 48,165.60 = 26,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.40/48,165.60 = 26,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.40x = 48,165.60 × 26,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.40x = 1,265,483,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,483,708.16/32,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.40

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