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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.34, 49,358.69 and 15,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.34, 49,358.69 and 15,395.76 is: 23,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.34 : 49,358.69 = 15,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.34/49,358.69 = 15,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.34x = 49,358.69 × 15,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.34x = 759,914,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,914,545.15/32,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.26

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