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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.88, 44,144.79 and 19,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.88, 44,144.79 and 19,428.63 is: 26,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.88 : 44,144.79 = 19,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.88/44,144.79 = 19,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.88x = 44,144.79 × 19,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.88x = 857,672,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,672,791.34/32,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.03

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