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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.11, 48,794.94 and 27,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.11, 48,794.94 and 27,306.24 is: 40,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.11 : 48,794.94 = 27,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.11/48,794.94 = 27,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.11x = 48,794.94 × 27,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.11x = 1,332,406,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,406,159.44/32,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.03

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