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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.99, 44,789.18 and 19,023.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.99, 44,789.18 and 19,023.15 is: 26,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.99 : 44,789.18 = 19,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.99/44,789.18 = 19,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.99x = 44,789.18 × 19,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.99x = 852,031,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,031,289.52/32,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.56

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