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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.44, 49,310.79 and 26,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.44, 49,310.79 and 26,958.06 is: 40,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.44 : 49,310.79 = 26,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.44/49,310.79 = 26,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.44x = 49,310.79 × 26,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.44x = 1,329,323,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,323,235.47/32,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.11

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