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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.99, 49,234.48 and 26,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.99, 49,234.48 and 26,218.25 is: 39,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.99 : 49,234.48 = 26,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.99/49,234.48 = 26,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.99x = 49,234.48 × 26,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.99x = 1,290,841,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,841,925.65/32,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.37

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