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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.21, 49,403.32 and 15,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.21, 49,403.32 and 15,411.47 is: 23,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.21 : 49,403.32 = 15,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.21/49,403.32 = 15,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.21x = 49,403.32 × 15,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.21x = 761,377,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,377,498.54/32,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.21

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