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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.02, 48,849.49 and 15,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.02, 48,849.49 and 15,066.28 is: 22,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.02 : 48,849.49 = 15,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.02/48,849.49 = 15,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.02x = 48,849.49 × 15,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.02x = 735,980,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,980,094.20/32,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.91

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