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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.48, 44,653.68 and 19,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.48, 44,653.68 and 19,789.92 is: 27,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.48 : 44,653.68 = 19,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.48/44,653.68 = 19,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.48x = 44,653.68 × 19,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.48x = 883,692,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,692,754.91/32,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.53

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