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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.62, 71,434.76 and 32,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.62, 71,434.76 and 32,656.74 is: 45,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.62 : 71,434.76 = 32,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.62/71,434.76 = 32,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.62x = 71,434.76 × 32,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.62x = 2,332,826,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,826,384.28/51,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,066.04

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