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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.48, 49,250.88 and 26,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.48, 49,250.88 and 26,918.10 is: 40,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.48 : 49,250.88 = 26,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.48/49,250.88 = 26,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.48x = 49,250.88 × 26,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.48x = 1,325,740,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,740,112.93/32,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.22

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