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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.66, 70,476.64 and 28,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.66, 70,476.64 and 28,410.26 is: 39,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.66 : 70,476.64 = 28,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.66/70,476.64 = 28,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.66x = 70,476.64 × 28,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.66x = 2,002,259,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,259,666.33/51,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.21

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