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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.46, 70,634.99 and 32,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.46, 70,634.99 and 32,065.01 is: 44,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.46 : 70,634.99 = 32,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.46/70,634.99 = 32,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.46x = 70,634.99 × 32,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.46x = 2,264,911,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,911,869.52/51,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.67

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