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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.41, 70,466.18 and 28,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.41, 70,466.18 and 28,400.84 is: 39,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.41 : 70,466.18 = 28,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.41/70,466.18 = 28,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.41x = 70,466.18 × 28,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.41x = 2,001,298,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,298,703.59/51,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.19

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