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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.92, 76,523.28 and 32,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.92, 76,523.28 and 32,309.32 is: 48,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.92 : 76,523.28 = 32,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.92/76,523.28 = 32,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.92x = 76,523.28 × 32,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.92x = 2,472,415,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,415,140.97/51,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.30

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