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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.04, 77,109.88 and 32,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.04, 77,109.88 and 32,703.16 is: 49,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.04 : 77,109.88 = 32,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.04/77,109.88 = 32,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.04x = 77,109.88 × 32,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.04x = 2,521,736,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,736,743.22/51,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.45

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