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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.10, 49,465.17 and 15,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.10, 49,465.17 and 15,207.48 is: 22,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.10 : 49,465.17 = 15,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.10/49,465.17 = 15,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.10x = 49,465.17 × 15,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.10x = 752,240,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,240,583.47/32,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.16

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