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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.84, 49,194.09 and 15,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.84, 49,194.09 and 15,013.77 is: 22,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.84 : 49,194.09 = 15,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.84/49,194.09 = 15,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.84x = 49,194.09 × 15,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.84x = 738,588,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,588,752.62/32,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.54

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