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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.33, 49,341.25 and 15,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.33, 49,341.25 and 15,366.59 is: 23,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.33 : 49,341.25 = 15,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.33/49,341.25 = 15,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.33x = 49,341.25 × 15,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.33x = 758,206,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,206,435.30/32,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.36

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