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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.21, 49,404.82 and 15,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.21, 49,404.82 and 15,412.47 is: 23,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.21 : 49,404.82 = 15,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.21/49,404.82 = 15,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.21x = 49,404.82 × 15,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.21x = 761,450,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,450,306.11/32,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.72

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