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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.46, 49,066.89 and 26,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.46, 49,066.89 and 26,760.54 is: 40,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.46 : 49,066.89 = 26,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.46/49,066.89 = 26,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.46x = 49,066.89 × 26,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.46x = 1,313,056,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,056,472.52/32,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.48

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