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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.61, 49,047.18 and 14,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.61, 49,047.18 and 14,915.65 is: 22,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.61 : 49,047.18 = 14,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.61/49,047.18 = 14,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.61x = 49,047.18 × 14,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.61x = 731,570,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,570,570.37/32,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.09

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