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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.94, 45,403.28 and 19,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.94, 45,403.28 and 19,471.88 is: 26,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.94 : 45,403.28 = 19,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.94/45,403.28 = 19,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.94x = 45,403.28 × 19,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.94x = 884,087,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,087,219.77/32,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.55

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