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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.92, 44,835.08 and 19,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.92, 44,835.08 and 19,060.88 is: 26,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.92 : 44,835.08 = 19,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.92/44,835.08 = 19,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.92x = 44,835.08 × 19,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.92x = 854,596,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,596,079.67/32,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.42

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