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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.09, 49,316.95 and 15,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.09, 49,316.95 and 15,333.35 is: 23,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.09 : 49,316.95 = 15,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.09/49,316.95 = 15,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.09x = 49,316.95 × 15,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.09x = 756,194,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,194,105.27/32,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.44

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