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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.88, 70,469.16 and 28,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.88, 70,469.16 and 28,708.88 is: 39,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.88 : 70,469.16 = 28,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.88/70,469.16 = 28,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.88x = 70,469.16 × 28,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.88x = 2,023,090,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,090,658.14/51,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.04

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