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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.95, 45,450.07 and 19,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.95, 45,450.07 and 19,508.23 is: 26,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.95 : 45,450.07 = 19,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.95/45,450.07 = 19,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.95x = 45,450.07 × 19,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.95x = 886,650,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,650,419.08/32,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.63

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