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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.75, 44,825.40 and 19,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.75, 44,825.40 and 19,052.31 is: 26,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.75 : 44,825.40 = 19,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.75/44,825.40 = 19,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.75x = 44,825.40 × 19,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.75x = 854,027,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,027,584.77/32,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.59

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