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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.80, 70,527.32 and 28,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.80, 70,527.32 and 28,750.80 is: 39,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.80 : 70,527.32 = 28,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.80/70,527.32 = 28,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.80x = 70,527.32 × 28,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.80x = 2,027,716,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,716,871.86/51,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.07

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