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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.39, 48,704.09 and 26,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.39, 48,704.09 and 26,564.49 is: 39,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.39 : 48,704.09 = 26,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.39/48,704.09 = 26,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.39x = 48,704.09 × 26,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.39x = 1,293,799,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,799,178.94/32,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.74

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