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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.25, 70,524.32 and 32,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.25, 70,524.32 and 32,943.98 is: 45,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.25 : 70,524.32 = 32,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.25/70,524.32 = 32,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.25x = 70,524.32 × 32,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.25x = 2,323,351,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,351,799.18/51,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.78

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