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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.82, 49,388.44 and 15,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.82, 49,388.44 and 15,389.94 is: 23,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.82 : 49,388.44 = 15,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.82/49,388.44 = 15,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.82x = 49,388.44 × 15,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.82x = 760,085,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,085,128.29/32,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.48

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