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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.66, 49,346.28 and 15,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.66, 49,346.28 and 15,352.92 is: 23,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.66 : 49,346.28 = 15,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.66/49,346.28 = 15,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.66x = 49,346.28 × 15,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.66x = 757,609,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,609,489.14/32,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.78

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