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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.02, 48,922.45 and 15,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.02, 48,922.45 and 15,072.92 is: 22,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.02 : 48,922.45 = 15,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.02/48,922.45 = 15,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.02x = 48,922.45 × 15,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.02x = 737,404,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,404,175.05/32,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.03

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