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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.85, 70,526.71 and 28,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.85, 70,526.71 and 28,444.79 is: 39,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.85 : 70,526.71 = 28,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.85/70,526.71 = 28,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.85x = 70,526.71 × 28,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.85x = 2,006,117,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,117,455.34/51,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.93

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