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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.58, 49,332.39 and 27,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.58, 49,332.39 and 27,415.38 is: 41,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.58 : 49,332.39 = 27,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.58/49,332.39 = 27,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.58x = 49,332.39 × 27,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.58x = 1,352,466,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,466,218.16/32,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.21

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