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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.73, 48,616.10 and 7,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.73, 48,616.10 and 7,786.73 is: 11,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.73 : 48,616.10 = 7,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.73/48,616.10 = 7,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.73x = 48,616.10 × 7,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.73x = 378,560,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,560,585.36/32,410.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.10

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