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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.08, 48,795.20 and 7,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.08, 48,795.20 and 7,906.08 is: 11,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.08 : 48,795.20 = 7,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.08/48,795.20 = 7,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.08x = 48,795.20 × 7,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.08x = 385,778,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,778,754.82/32,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.14

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