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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.41, 49,357.92 and 15,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.41, 49,357.92 and 15,360.67 is: 23,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.41 : 49,357.92 = 15,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.41/49,357.92 = 15,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.41x = 49,357.92 × 15,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.41x = 758,170,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,170,721.01/32,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.42

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