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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.15, 51,300.01 and 28,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.15, 51,300.01 and 28,304.44 is: 42,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.15 : 51,300.01 = 28,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.15/51,300.01 = 28,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.15x = 51,300.01 × 28,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.15x = 1,452,017,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,017,962.17/34,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.69

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