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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.52, 49,364.39 and 32,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.52, 49,364.39 and 32,627.99 is: 48,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.52 : 49,364.39 = 32,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.52/49,364.39 = 32,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.52x = 49,364.39 × 32,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.52x = 1,610,660,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,660,705.89/32,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.92

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