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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.60, 49,399.62 and 15,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.60, 49,399.62 and 15,389.88 is: 23,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.60 : 49,399.62 = 15,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.60/49,399.62 = 15,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.60x = 49,399.62 × 15,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.60x = 760,254,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,254,223.85/32,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.17

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