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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.31, 70,532.22 and 28,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.31, 70,532.22 and 28,448.81 is: 39,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.31 : 70,532.22 = 28,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.31/70,532.22 = 28,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.31x = 70,532.22 × 28,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.31x = 2,006,557,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,557,583.41/51,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.35

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