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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.54, 49,033.00 and 15,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.54, 49,033.00 and 15,192.67 is: 22,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.54 : 49,033.00 = 15,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.54/49,033.00 = 15,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.54x = 49,033.00 × 15,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.54x = 744,941,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,941,866.98/32,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.76

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