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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.75, 49,418.70 and 15,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.75, 49,418.70 and 15,164.34 is: 22,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.75 : 49,418.70 = 15,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.75/49,418.70 = 15,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.75x = 49,418.70 × 15,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.75x = 749,401,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,401,969.16/32,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.09

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