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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.92, 49,360.23 and 27,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.92, 49,360.23 and 27,398.10 is: 41,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.92 : 49,360.23 = 27,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.92/49,360.23 = 27,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.92x = 49,360.23 × 27,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.92x = 1,352,376,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,376,517.56/32,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.27

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