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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.91, 77,305.56 and 32,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.91, 77,305.56 and 32,739.10 is: 49,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.91 : 77,305.56 = 32,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.91/77,305.56 = 32,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.91x = 77,305.56 × 32,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.91x = 2,530,914,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,914,459.40/51,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.86

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