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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.33, 49,467.99 and 15,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.33, 49,467.99 and 15,454.59 is: 23,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.33 : 49,467.99 = 15,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.33/49,467.99 = 15,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.33x = 49,467.99 × 15,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.33x = 764,507,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,507,503.57/32,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.88

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