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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.80, 76,607.57 and 32,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.80, 76,607.57 and 32,406.35 is: 48,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.80 : 76,607.57 = 32,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.80/76,607.57 = 32,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.80x = 76,607.57 × 32,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.80x = 2,482,572,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,572,070.42/51,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.27

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