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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.80, 49,087.80 and 26,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.80, 49,087.80 and 26,941.80 is: 40,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.80 : 49,087.80 = 26,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.80/49,087.80 = 26,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.80x = 49,087.80 × 26,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.80x = 1,322,513,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,513,690.04/32,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.77

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