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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.64, 76,442.64 and 32,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.64, 76,442.64 and 32,283.84 is: 48,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.64 : 76,442.64 = 32,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.64/76,442.64 = 32,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.64x = 76,442.64 × 32,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.64x = 2,467,861,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,861,958.94/51,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.41

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