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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.18, 49,355.96 and 15,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.18, 49,355.96 and 15,364.24 is: 23,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.18 : 49,355.96 = 15,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.18/49,355.96 = 15,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.18x = 49,355.96 × 15,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.18x = 758,316,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,316,814.87/32,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.92

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