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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.76, 48,312.06 and 26,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.76, 48,312.06 and 26,018.84 is: 39,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.76 : 48,312.06 = 26,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.76/48,312.06 = 26,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.76x = 48,312.06 × 26,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.76x = 1,257,023,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,023,759.21/32,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.66

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