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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.26, 77,356.08 and 32,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.26, 77,356.08 and 32,828.22 is: 49,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.26 : 77,356.08 = 32,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.26/77,356.08 = 32,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.26x = 77,356.08 × 32,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.26x = 2,539,462,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,462,412.58/51,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.46

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