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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.24, 76,449.03 and 28,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.24, 76,449.03 and 28,835.04 is: 43,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.24 : 76,449.03 = 28,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.24/76,449.03 = 28,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.24x = 76,449.03 × 28,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.24x = 2,204,410,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,410,838.01/51,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.91

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