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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.02, 48,616.56 and 7,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.02, 48,616.56 and 7,787.02 is: 11,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.02 : 48,616.56 = 7,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.02/48,616.56 = 7,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.02x = 48,616.56 × 7,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.02x = 378,578,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,578,125.05/32,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.54

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