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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.64, 45,431.94 and 18,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.64, 45,431.94 and 18,773.08 is: 25,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.64 : 45,431.94 = 18,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.64/45,431.94 = 18,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.64x = 45,431.94 × 18,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.64x = 852,897,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,897,444.18/32,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.47

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