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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.29, 44,843.73 and 19,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.29, 44,843.73 and 19,743.51 is: 27,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.29 : 44,843.73 = 19,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.29/44,843.73 = 19,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.29x = 44,843.73 × 19,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.29x = 885,372,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,372,725.82/32,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.87

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