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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.84, 49,460.92 and 15,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.84, 49,460.92 and 15,441.36 is: 23,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.84 : 49,460.92 = 15,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.84/49,460.92 = 15,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.84x = 49,460.92 × 15,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.84x = 763,743,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,743,871.65/32,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.74

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