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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.43, 44,835.62 and 19,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.43, 44,835.62 and 19,060.98 is: 26,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.43 : 44,835.62 = 19,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.43/44,835.62 = 19,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.43x = 44,835.62 × 19,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.43x = 854,610,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,610,760.80/32,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.27

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