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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.20, 77,350.80 and 32,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.20, 77,350.80 and 32,904.80 is: 49,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.20 : 77,350.80 = 32,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.20/77,350.80 = 32,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.20x = 77,350.80 × 32,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.20x = 2,545,212,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,212,603.84/51,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.20

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