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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.40, 49,374.94 and 26,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.40, 49,374.94 and 26,384.10 is: 39,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.40 : 49,374.94 = 26,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.40/49,374.94 = 26,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.40x = 49,374.94 × 26,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.40x = 1,302,713,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,713,643.61/32,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.43

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