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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.64, 48,576.42 and 26,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.64, 48,576.42 and 26,810.04 is: 40,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.64 : 48,576.42 = 26,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.64/48,576.42 = 26,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.64x = 48,576.42 × 26,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.64x = 1,302,335,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,335,763.26/32,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.00

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