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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.80, 44,790.30 and 19,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.80, 44,790.30 and 19,023.96 is: 26,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.80 : 44,790.30 = 19,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.80/44,790.30 = 19,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.80x = 44,790.30 × 19,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.80x = 852,088,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,088,875.59/32,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.68

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