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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.12, 44,689.86 and 27,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.12, 44,689.86 and 27,208.95 is: 37,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.12 : 44,689.86 = 27,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.12/44,689.86 = 27,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.12x = 44,689.86 × 27,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.12x = 1,215,964,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,964,166.25/32,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.14

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