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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,379.11, 70,936.16 and 32,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,379.11, 70,936.16 and 32,284.98 is: 44,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,379.11 : 70,936.16 = 32,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,379.11/70,936.16 = 32,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,379.11x = 70,936.16 × 32,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,379.11x = 2,290,172,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,172,345.45/51,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.00

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