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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.75, 70,525.64 and 28,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.75, 70,525.64 and 28,748.75 is: 39,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.75 : 70,525.64 = 28,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.75/70,525.64 = 28,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.75x = 70,525.64 × 28,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.75x = 2,027,523,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,523,992.95/51,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.89

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