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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.76, 70,535.68 and 28,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.76, 70,535.68 and 28,749.76 is: 39,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.76 : 70,535.68 = 28,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.76/70,535.68 = 28,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.76x = 70,535.68 × 28,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.76x = 2,027,883,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,883,871.44/51,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.14

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