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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.84, 70,843.76 and 32,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.84, 70,843.76 and 32,224.08 is: 44,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.84 : 70,843.76 = 32,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.84/70,843.76 = 32,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.84x = 70,843.76 × 32,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.84x = 2,282,874,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,874,997.89/51,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.84

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