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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.52, 49,480.21 and 26,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.52, 49,480.21 and 26,412.84 is: 39,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.52 : 49,480.21 = 26,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.52/49,480.21 = 26,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.52x = 49,480.21 × 26,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.52x = 1,306,912,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,912,869.90/32,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.07

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