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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711.54, 49,034.49 and 15,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711.54, 49,034.49 and 15,193.67 is: 22,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711.54 : 49,034.49 = 15,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711.54/49,034.49 = 15,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711.54x = 49,034.49 × 15,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711.54x = 745,013,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,013,859.68/32,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.26

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