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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.84, 77,066.51 and 32,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.84, 77,066.51 and 32,681.07 is: 48,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.84 : 77,066.51 = 32,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.84/77,066.51 = 32,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.84x = 77,066.51 × 32,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.84x = 2,518,615,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,615,844.56/51,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.33

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