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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.40, 44,703.54 and 19,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.40, 44,703.54 and 19,835.44 is: 27,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.40 : 44,703.54 = 19,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.40/44,703.54 = 19,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.40x = 44,703.54 × 19,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.40x = 886,714,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,714,385.46/32,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.86

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