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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.07, 49,014.58 and 15,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.07, 49,014.58 and 15,154.47 is: 22,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.07 : 49,014.58 = 15,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.07/49,014.58 = 15,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.07x = 49,014.58 × 15,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.07x = 742,789,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,789,982.17/32,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.94

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