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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.08, 70,466.48 and 28,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.08, 70,466.48 and 28,702.08 is: 39,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.08 : 70,466.48 = 28,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.08/70,466.48 = 28,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.08x = 70,466.48 × 28,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.08x = 2,022,534,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,534,546.28/51,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.43

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