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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.36, 45,304.48 and 19,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.36, 45,304.48 and 19,405.46 is: 26,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.36 : 45,304.48 = 19,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.36/45,304.48 = 19,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.36x = 45,304.48 × 19,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.36x = 879,154,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,154,274.46/32,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.51

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