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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.80, 70,524.52 and 28,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.80, 70,524.52 and 28,748.80 is: 39,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.80 : 70,524.52 = 28,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.80/70,524.52 = 28,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.80x = 70,524.52 × 28,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.80x = 2,027,495,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,495,320.58/51,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.29

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