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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.49, 44,812.75 and 19,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.49, 44,812.75 and 19,723.04 is: 27,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.49 : 44,812.75 = 19,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.49/44,812.75 = 19,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.49x = 44,812.75 × 19,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.49x = 883,843,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,843,660.76/32,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.88

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