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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.00, 45,137.40 and 19,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.00, 45,137.40 and 19,274.46 is: 26,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.00 : 45,137.40 = 19,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.00/45,137.40 = 19,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.00x = 45,137.40 × 19,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.00x = 869,998,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,998,877.68/32,704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.21

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