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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.80, 49,409.60 and 15,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.80, 49,409.60 and 15,395.06 is: 23,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.80 : 49,409.60 = 15,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.80/49,409.60 = 15,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.80x = 49,409.60 × 15,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.80x = 760,663,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,663,803.12/32,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.05

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