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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.48, 70,620.84 and 28,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.48, 70,620.84 and 28,827.48 is: 39,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.48 : 70,620.84 = 28,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.48/70,620.84 = 28,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.48x = 70,620.84 × 28,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.48x = 2,035,820,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,820,852.68/51,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.96

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