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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.52, 49,475.70 and 26,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.52, 49,475.70 and 26,409.84 is: 39,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.52 : 49,475.70 = 26,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.52/49,475.70 = 26,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.52x = 49,475.70 × 26,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.52x = 1,306,645,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,645,320.89/32,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.56

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