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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.10, 76,670.10 and 28,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.10, 76,670.10 and 28,878.90 is: 43,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.10 : 76,670.10 = 28,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.10/76,670.10 = 28,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.10x = 76,670.10 × 28,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.10x = 2,214,148,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,148,150.89/51,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.95

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