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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.27, 70,827.23 and 32,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.27, 70,827.23 and 32,203.80 is: 44,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.27 : 70,827.23 = 32,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.27/70,827.23 = 32,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.27x = 70,827.23 × 32,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.27x = 2,280,905,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,905,788.46/51,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.95

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