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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.66, 77,584.77 and 32,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.66, 77,584.77 and 32,925.30 is: 49,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.66 : 77,584.77 = 32,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.66/77,584.77 = 32,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.66x = 77,584.77 × 32,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.66x = 2,554,501,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,501,827.68/51,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.70

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