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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.65, 77,728.95 and 32,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.65, 77,728.95 and 32,169.06 is: 48,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.65 : 77,728.95 = 32,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.65/77,728.95 = 32,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.65x = 77,728.95 × 32,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.65x = 2,500,467,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,467,256.29/51,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.80

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