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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.40, 49,351.68 and 15,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.40, 49,351.68 and 15,370.56 is: 23,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.40 : 49,351.68 = 15,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.40/49,351.68 = 15,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.40x = 49,351.68 × 15,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.40x = 758,562,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,562,958.54/32,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.74

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