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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.08, 48,664.54 and 7,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.08, 48,664.54 and 7,819.08 is: 11,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.08 : 48,664.54 = 7,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.08/48,664.54 = 7,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.08x = 48,664.54 × 7,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.08x = 380,511,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,511,931.42/32,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.60

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