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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.02, 70,451.77 and 28,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.02, 70,451.77 and 28,696.02 is: 39,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.02 : 70,451.77 = 28,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.02/70,451.77 = 28,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.02x = 70,451.77 × 28,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.02x = 2,021,685,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,685,400.96/51,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.50

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