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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.08, 44,817.64 and 19,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.08, 44,817.64 and 19,734.89 is: 27,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.08 : 44,817.64 = 19,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.08/44,817.64 = 19,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.08x = 44,817.64 × 19,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.08x = 884,470,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,470,922.03/32,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.50

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