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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.24, 51,728.04 and 28,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.24, 51,728.04 and 28,682.16 is: 43,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.24 : 51,728.04 = 28,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.24/51,728.04 = 28,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.24x = 51,728.04 × 28,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.24x = 1,483,671,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,671,919.77/34,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,019.65

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