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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.44, 49,313.78 and 26,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.44, 49,313.78 and 26,960.06 is: 40,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.44 : 49,313.78 = 26,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.44/49,313.78 = 26,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.44x = 49,313.78 × 26,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.44x = 1,329,502,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,502,467.63/32,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.10

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