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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.35, 70,824.20 and 32,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.35, 70,824.20 and 32,468.25 is: 44,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.35 : 70,824.20 = 32,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.35/70,824.20 = 32,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.35x = 70,824.20 × 32,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.35x = 2,299,537,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,537,669.31/51,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.22

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