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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.04, 70,525.08 and 28,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.04, 70,525.08 and 28,742.04 is: 39,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.04 : 70,525.08 = 28,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.04/70,525.08 = 28,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.04x = 70,525.08 × 28,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.04x = 2,027,034,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,034,670.36/51,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.52

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