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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.63, 44,923.20 and 19,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.63, 44,923.20 and 19,804.71 is: 27,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.63 : 44,923.20 = 19,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.63/44,923.20 = 19,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.63x = 44,923.20 × 19,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.63x = 889,690,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,690,948.27/32,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.53

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