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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,480.92, 77,075.76 and 32,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,480.92, 77,075.76 and 32,714.44 is: 48,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,480.92 : 77,075.76 = 32,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,480.92/77,075.76 = 32,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,480.92x = 77,075.76 × 32,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,480.92x = 2,521,490,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,490,325.97/51,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.12

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