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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.02, 48,628.53 and 7,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.02, 48,628.53 and 7,795.02 is: 11,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.02 : 48,628.53 = 7,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.02/48,628.53 = 7,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.02x = 48,628.53 × 7,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.02x = 379,060,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,060,363.92/32,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.53

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