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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.32, 49,075.20 and 27,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.32, 49,075.20 and 27,495.54 is: 41,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.32 : 49,075.20 = 27,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.32/49,075.20 = 27,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.32x = 49,075.20 × 27,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.32x = 1,349,349,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,349,124.61/32,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.18

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