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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,275.66, 70,740.68 and 32,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,275.66, 70,740.68 and 32,122.10 is: 44,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275.66 : 70,740.68 = 32,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275.66/70,740.68 = 32,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275.66x = 70,740.68 × 32,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275.66x = 2,272,338,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,338,682.71/51,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.13

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