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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,630.58, 77,436.66 and 32,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,630.58, 77,436.66 and 32,854.89 is: 49,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,630.58 : 77,436.66 = 32,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,630.58/77,436.66 = 32,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,630.58x = 77,436.66 × 32,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,630.58x = 2,544,172,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,172,946.27/51,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.47

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