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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.12, 45,124.36 and 19,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.12, 45,124.36 and 19,270.94 is: 26,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.12 : 45,124.36 = 19,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.12/45,124.36 = 19,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.12x = 45,124.36 × 19,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.12x = 869,588,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,588,560.30/32,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.64

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