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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.96, 70,467.95 and 28,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.96, 70,467.95 and 28,403.31 is: 39,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.96 : 70,467.95 = 28,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.96/70,467.95 = 28,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.96x = 70,467.95 × 28,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.96x = 2,001,522,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,522,887.91/51,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.62

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