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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.29, 45,107.46 and 19,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.29, 45,107.46 and 19,944.18 is: 27,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.29 : 45,107.46 = 19,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.29/45,107.46 = 19,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.29x = 45,107.46 × 19,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.29x = 899,631,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,631,301.58/32,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.62

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