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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.80, 51,139.80 and 28,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.80, 51,139.80 and 28,309.80 is: 42,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.80 : 51,139.80 = 28,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.80/51,139.80 = 28,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.80x = 51,139.80 × 28,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.80x = 1,447,757,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,757,510.04/34,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.25

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