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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.01, 49,294.37 and 15,313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.01, 49,294.37 and 15,313.05 is: 22,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.01 : 49,294.37 = 15,313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.01/49,294.37 = 15,313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.01x = 49,294.37 × 15,313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.01x = 754,847,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,847,190.81/32,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.80

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