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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.73, 49,373.36 and 15,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.73, 49,373.36 and 15,370.99 is: 23,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.73 : 49,373.36 = 15,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.73/49,373.36 = 15,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.73x = 49,373.36 × 15,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.73x = 758,917,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,917,422.83/32,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.88

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