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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.47, 48,810.20 and 27,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.47, 48,810.20 and 27,794.55 is: 41,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.47 : 48,810.20 = 27,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.47/48,810.20 = 27,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.47x = 48,810.20 × 27,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.47x = 1,356,657,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,657,405.44/32,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.43

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