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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.44, 45,199.08 and 19,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.44, 45,199.08 and 19,326.96 is: 26,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.44 : 45,199.08 = 19,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.44/45,199.08 = 19,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.44x = 45,199.08 × 19,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.44x = 873,560,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,560,811.20/32,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.63

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