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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.04, 70,529.22 and 28,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.04, 70,529.22 and 28,745.04 is: 39,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.04 : 70,529.22 = 28,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.04/70,529.22 = 28,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.04x = 70,529.22 × 28,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.04x = 2,027,365,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,365,250.07/51,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.66

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