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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.92, 45,184.92 and 19,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.92, 45,184.92 and 19,322.60 is: 26,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.92 : 45,184.92 = 19,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.92/45,184.92 = 19,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.92x = 45,184.92 × 19,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.92x = 873,090,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,090,135.19/32,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.19

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