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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.28, 51,795.18 and 28,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.28, 51,795.18 and 28,676.03 is: 42,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.28 : 51,795.18 = 28,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.28/51,795.18 = 28,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.28x = 51,795.18 × 28,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.28x = 1,485,279,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,279,876.56/34,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,988.94

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