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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.36, 44,743.53 and 19,002.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.36, 44,743.53 and 19,002.89 is: 26,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.36 : 44,743.53 = 19,002.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.36/44,743.53 = 19,002.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.36x = 44,743.53 × 19,002.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.36x = 850,256,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,256,155.08/32,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.00

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