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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.92, 48,620.64 and 26,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.92, 48,620.64 and 26,839.04 is: 40,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.92 : 48,620.64 = 26,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.92/48,620.64 = 26,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.92x = 48,620.64 × 26,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.92x = 1,304,931,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,931,301.79/32,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.01

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