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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.52, 49,444.20 and 26,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.52, 49,444.20 and 26,388.84 is: 39,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.52 : 49,444.20 = 26,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.52/49,444.20 = 26,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.52x = 49,444.20 × 26,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.52x = 1,304,775,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,775,082.73/32,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.04

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