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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.04, 48,615.06 and 7,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.04, 48,615.06 and 7,786.04 is: 11,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.04 : 48,615.06 = 7,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.04/48,615.06 = 7,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.04x = 48,615.06 × 7,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.04x = 378,518,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,518,801.76/32,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.06

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