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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.80, 49,341.56 and 15,113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.80, 49,341.56 and 15,113.51 is: 22,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.80 : 49,341.56 = 15,113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.80/49,341.56 = 15,113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.80x = 49,341.56 × 15,113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.80x = 745,724,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,724,162.00/32,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.94

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