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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.93, 48,824.53 and 7,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.93, 48,824.53 and 7,925.93 is: 11,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.93 : 48,824.53 = 7,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.93/48,824.53 = 7,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.93x = 48,824.53 × 7,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.93x = 386,979,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,979,807.06/32,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.81

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