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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.29, 49,007.84 and 15,128.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.29, 49,007.84 and 15,128.19 is: 22,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.29 : 49,007.84 = 15,128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.29/49,007.84 = 15,128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.29x = 49,007.84 × 15,128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.29x = 741,399,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,399,839.37/32,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.04

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