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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.52, 49,472.82 and 26,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.52, 49,472.82 and 26,407.96 is: 39,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.52 : 49,472.82 = 26,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.52/49,472.82 = 26,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.52x = 49,472.82 × 26,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.52x = 1,306,476,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,476,251.65/32,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.83

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