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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.76, 49,448.16 and 26,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.76, 49,448.16 and 26,691.12 is: 40,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.76 : 49,448.16 = 26,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.76/49,448.16 = 26,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.76x = 49,448.16 × 26,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.76x = 1,319,826,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,826,772.34/32,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.60

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