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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.60, 49,433.64 and 26,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.60, 49,433.64 and 26,373.36 is: 39,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.60 : 49,433.64 = 26,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.60/49,433.64 = 26,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.60x = 49,433.64 × 26,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.60x = 1,303,731,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,731,183.83/32,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.23

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