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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.70, 51,883.58 and 28,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.70, 51,883.58 and 28,665.35 is: 42,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.70 : 51,883.58 = 28,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.70/51,883.58 = 28,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.70x = 51,883.58 × 28,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.70x = 1,487,260,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,260,577.21/34,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,976.09

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