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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.68, 48,217.32 and 26,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.68, 48,217.32 and 26,893.44 is: 40,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.68 : 48,217.32 = 26,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.68/48,217.32 = 26,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.68x = 48,217.32 × 26,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.68x = 1,296,729,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,729,602.38/32,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.27

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