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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.20, 49,409.32 and 15,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.20, 49,409.32 and 15,415.46 is: 23,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.20 : 49,409.32 = 15,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.20/49,409.32 = 15,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.20x = 49,409.32 × 15,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.20x = 761,667,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,667,396.09/32,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.21

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