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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.48, 49,259.88 and 26,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.48, 49,259.88 and 26,924.10 is: 40,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.48 : 49,259.88 = 26,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.48/49,259.88 = 26,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.48x = 49,259.88 × 26,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.48x = 1,326,277,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,277,935.11/32,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.22

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