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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.64, 70,995.56 and 32,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.64, 70,995.56 and 32,325.52 is: 44,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.64 : 70,995.56 = 32,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.64/70,995.56 = 32,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.64x = 70,995.56 × 32,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.64x = 2,294,968,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,968,394.69/51,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.18

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