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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.07, 49,013.08 and 15,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.07, 49,013.08 and 15,153.47 is: 22,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.07 : 49,013.08 = 15,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.07/49,013.08 = 15,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.07x = 49,013.08 × 15,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.07x = 742,718,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,718,237.39/32,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.44

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