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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.92, 76,640.04 and 32,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.92, 76,640.04 and 32,402.16 is: 48,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.92 : 76,640.04 = 32,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.92/76,640.04 = 32,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.92x = 76,640.04 × 32,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.92x = 2,483,302,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,302,838.49/51,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.39

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