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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.22, 49,351.05 and 15,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.22, 49,351.05 and 15,365.34 is: 23,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.22 : 49,351.05 = 15,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.22/49,351.05 = 15,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.22x = 49,351.05 × 15,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.22x = 758,295,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,295,662.61/32,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.35

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