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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.05, 45,362.84 and 19,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.05, 45,362.84 and 19,442.69 is: 26,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.05 : 45,362.84 = 19,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.05/45,362.84 = 19,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.05x = 45,362.84 × 19,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.05x = 881,975,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,975,311.61/32,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.93

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