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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.76, 48,936.54 and 15,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.76, 48,936.54 and 15,076.52 is: 22,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.76 : 48,936.54 = 15,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.76/48,936.54 = 15,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.76x = 48,936.54 × 15,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.76x = 737,792,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,792,724.04/32,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.76

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