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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.88, 44,827.44 and 19,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.88, 44,827.44 and 19,048.70 is: 26,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.88 : 44,827.44 = 19,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.88/44,827.44 = 19,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.88x = 44,827.44 × 19,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.88x = 853,904,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,904,456.33/32,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.69

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