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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,000.44, 76,629.81 and 32,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,000.44, 76,629.81 and 32,289.27 is: 48,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,000.44 : 76,629.81 = 32,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,000.44/76,629.81 = 32,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,000.44x = 76,629.81 × 32,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,000.44x = 2,474,320,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,320,458.86/51,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.67

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