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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.72, 49,280.84 and 27,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.72, 49,280.84 and 27,925.84 is: 41,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.72 : 49,280.84 = 27,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.72/49,280.84 = 27,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.72x = 49,280.84 × 27,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.72x = 1,376,208,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,208,852.91/32,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.99

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