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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.57, 49,341.62 and 15,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.57, 49,341.62 and 15,366.83 is: 23,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.57 : 49,341.62 = 15,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.57/49,341.62 = 15,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.57x = 49,341.62 × 15,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.57x = 758,224,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,224,448.24/32,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.73

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