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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.26, 70,527.42 and 28,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.26, 70,527.42 and 28,446.48 is: 39,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.26 : 70,527.42 = 28,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.26/70,527.42 = 28,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.26x = 70,527.42 × 28,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.26x = 2,006,256,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,256,842.48/51,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.58

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