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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.30, 70,607.43 and 28,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.30, 70,607.43 and 28,504.98 is: 39,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.30 : 70,607.43 = 28,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.30/70,607.43 = 28,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.30x = 70,607.43 × 28,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.30x = 2,012,663,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,663,380.00/51,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.19

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