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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.67, 48,905.38 and 27,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.67, 48,905.38 and 27,089.83 is: 40,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.67 : 48,905.38 = 27,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.67/48,905.38 = 27,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.67x = 48,905.38 × 27,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.67x = 1,324,838,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,838,430.29/32,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.39

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