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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.01, 48,960.77 and 15,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.01, 48,960.77 and 15,101.31 is: 22,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.01 : 48,960.77 = 15,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.01/48,960.77 = 15,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.01x = 48,960.77 × 15,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.01x = 739,371,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,371,690.10/32,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.60

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