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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.76, 49,449.66 and 26,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.76, 49,449.66 and 26,692.12 is: 40,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.76 : 49,449.66 = 26,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.76/49,449.66 = 26,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.76x = 49,449.66 × 26,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.76x = 1,319,916,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,916,258.68/32,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.10

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