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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.29, 70,469.07 and 28,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.29, 70,469.07 and 28,403.79 is: 39,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.29 : 70,469.07 = 28,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.29/70,469.07 = 28,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.29x = 70,469.07 × 28,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.29x = 2,001,588,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,588,665.78/51,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.66

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