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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.24, 44,829.36 and 19,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.24, 44,829.36 and 19,058.56 is: 26,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.24 : 44,829.36 = 19,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.24/44,829.36 = 19,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.24x = 44,829.36 × 19,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.24x = 854,383,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,383,047.32/32,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.08

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