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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.68, 77,594.70 and 32,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.68, 77,594.70 and 32,088.20 is: 48,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.68 : 77,594.70 = 32,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.68/77,594.70 = 32,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.68x = 77,594.70 × 32,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.68x = 2,489,874,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,874,252.54/51,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.73

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