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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,375.60, 77,010.75 and 32,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,375.60, 77,010.75 and 32,669.46 is: 48,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,375.60 : 77,010.75 = 32,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,375.60/77,010.75 = 32,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,375.60x = 77,010.75 × 32,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,375.60x = 2,515,899,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,899,616.70/51,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.71

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