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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.40, 49,356.60 and 26,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.40, 49,356.60 and 26,343.40 is: 39,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.40 : 49,356.60 = 26,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.40/49,356.60 = 26,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.40x = 49,356.60 × 26,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.40x = 1,300,220,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,220,656.44/32,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.10

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