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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.80, 51,031.80 and 28,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.80, 51,031.80 and 28,237.80 is: 42,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.80 : 51,031.80 = 28,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.80/51,031.80 = 28,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.80x = 51,031.80 × 28,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.80x = 1,441,025,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,025,762.04/34,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.28

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