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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.60, 49,008.24 and 27,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.60, 49,008.24 and 27,190.08 is: 40,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.60 : 49,008.24 = 27,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.60/49,008.24 = 27,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.60x = 49,008.24 × 27,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.60x = 1,332,537,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,537,966.26/32,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.87

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