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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.22, 45,067.75 and 19,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.22, 45,067.75 and 19,914.80 is: 27,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.22 : 45,067.75 = 19,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.22/45,067.75 = 19,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.22x = 45,067.75 × 19,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.22x = 897,514,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,514,952.57/32,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.42

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