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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.93, 49,370.57 and 15,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.93, 49,370.57 and 15,373.99 is: 23,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.93 : 49,370.57 = 15,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.93/49,370.57 = 15,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.93x = 49,370.57 × 15,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.93x = 759,022,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,022,649.47/32,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.54

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