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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.97, 70,485.62 and 28,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.97, 70,485.62 and 28,414.24 is: 39,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.97 : 70,485.62 = 28,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.97/70,485.62 = 28,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.97x = 70,485.62 × 28,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.97x = 2,002,795,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,795,004.94/51,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.24

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