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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.44, 48,874.26 and 19,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.44, 48,874.26 and 19,437.08 is: 29,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.44 : 48,874.26 = 19,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.44/48,874.26 = 19,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.44x = 48,874.26 × 19,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.44x = 949,972,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,972,901.56/32,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.30

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