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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.64, 49,370.60 and 26,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.64, 49,370.60 and 26,641.38 is: 39,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.64 : 49,370.60 = 26,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.64/49,370.60 = 26,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.64x = 49,370.60 × 26,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.64x = 1,315,300,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,300,915.43/32,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.76

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