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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.94, 49,035.54 and 27,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.94, 49,035.54 and 27,197.66 is: 40,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.94 : 49,035.54 = 27,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.94/49,035.54 = 27,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.94x = 49,035.54 × 27,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.94x = 1,333,651,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,651,944.84/32,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.00

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