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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.66, 49,350.78 and 15,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.66, 49,350.78 and 15,355.92 is: 23,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.66 : 49,350.78 = 15,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.66/49,350.78 = 15,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.66x = 49,350.78 × 15,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.66x = 757,826,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,826,629.62/32,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.28

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