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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.82, 49,346.60 and 15,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.82, 49,346.60 and 15,353.08 is: 23,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.82 : 49,346.60 = 15,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.82/49,346.60 = 15,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.82x = 49,346.60 × 15,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.82x = 757,622,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,622,297.53/32,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.06

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