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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.18, 48,219.57 and 26,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.18, 48,219.57 and 26,894.94 is: 40,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.18 : 48,219.57 = 26,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.18/48,219.57 = 26,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.18x = 48,219.57 × 26,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.18x = 1,296,862,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,862,441.98/32,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.52

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