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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.16, 45,123.48 and 19,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.16, 45,123.48 and 19,270.98 is: 26,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.16 : 45,123.48 = 19,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.16/45,123.48 = 19,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.16x = 45,123.48 × 19,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.16x = 869,573,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,573,680.61/32,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.15

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