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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.16, 48,953.82 and 15,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.16, 48,953.82 and 15,094.22 is: 22,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.16 : 48,953.82 = 15,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.16/48,953.82 = 15,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.16x = 48,953.82 × 15,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.16x = 738,919,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,919,728.92/32,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.67

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