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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.84, 44,833.95 and 19,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.84, 44,833.95 and 19,068.75 is: 26,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.84 : 44,833.95 = 19,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.84/44,833.95 = 19,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.84x = 44,833.95 × 19,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.84x = 854,927,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,927,384.06/32,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.30

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