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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.09, 49,033.83 and 15,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.09, 49,033.83 and 15,161.64 is: 22,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.09 : 49,033.83 = 15,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.09/49,033.83 = 15,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.09x = 49,033.83 × 15,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.09x = 743,433,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,433,278.28/32,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.07

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