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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.60, 70,824.54 and 32,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.60, 70,824.54 and 32,468.50 is: 44,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.60 : 70,824.54 = 32,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.60/70,824.54 = 32,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.60x = 70,824.54 × 32,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.60x = 2,299,566,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,566,576.99/51,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.56

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