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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.30, 49,076.55 and 26,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.30, 49,076.55 and 26,934.30 is: 40,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.30 : 49,076.55 = 26,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.30/49,076.55 = 26,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.30x = 49,076.55 × 26,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.30x = 1,321,842,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,842,520.67/32,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.53

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