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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,651.01, 48,956.27 and 15,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,651.01, 48,956.27 and 15,098.31 is: 22,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,651.01 : 48,956.27 = 15,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,651.01/48,956.27 = 15,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,651.01x = 48,956.27 × 15,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,651.01x = 739,156,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,156,865.41/32,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.10

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