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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.56, 51,931.08 and 28,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.56, 51,931.08 and 28,667.63 is: 43,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.56 : 51,931.08 = 28,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.56/51,931.08 = 28,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.56x = 51,931.08 × 28,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.56x = 1,488,740,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,740,727.29/34,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,086.26

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