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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.54, 70,794.56 and 32,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.54, 70,794.56 and 32,180.12 is: 44,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.54 : 70,794.56 = 32,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.54/70,794.56 = 32,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.54x = 70,794.56 × 32,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.54x = 2,278,177,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,177,247.09/51,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.31

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