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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.92, 49,078.44 and 15,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.92, 49,078.44 and 15,182.64 is: 22,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.92 : 49,078.44 = 15,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.92/49,078.44 = 15,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.92x = 49,078.44 × 15,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.92x = 745,140,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,140,286.28/32,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.01

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