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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.60, 70,825.92 and 32,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.60, 70,825.92 and 32,469.50 is: 44,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.60 : 70,825.92 = 32,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.60/70,825.92 = 32,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.60x = 70,825.92 × 32,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.60x = 2,299,682,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,682,209.44/51,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.94

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