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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.43, 49,031.79 and 27,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.43, 49,031.79 and 27,195.15 is: 40,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.43 : 49,031.79 = 27,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.43/49,031.79 = 27,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.43x = 49,031.79 × 27,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.43x = 1,333,426,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,426,883.82/32,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.24

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