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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.61, 70,800.18 and 32,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.61, 70,800.18 and 32,184.20 is: 44,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.61 : 70,800.18 = 32,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.61/70,800.18 = 32,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.61x = 70,800.18 × 32,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.61x = 2,278,647,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,647,209.47/51,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.95

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