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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.13, 49,096.69 and 27,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.13, 49,096.69 and 27,092.43 is: 40,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.13 : 49,096.69 = 27,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.13/49,096.69 = 27,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.13x = 49,096.69 × 27,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.13x = 1,330,148,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,148,569.33/32,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.14

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