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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.22, 49,375.20 and 15,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.22, 49,375.20 and 15,373.42 is: 23,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.22 : 49,375.20 = 15,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.22/49,375.20 = 15,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.22x = 49,375.20 × 15,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.22x = 759,065,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,065,687.18/32,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.35

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