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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.48, 49,264.40 and 26,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.48, 49,264.40 and 26,927.10 is: 40,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.48 : 49,264.40 = 26,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.48/49,264.40 = 26,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.48x = 49,264.40 × 26,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.48x = 1,326,547,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,547,492.56/32,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.73

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