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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.50, 70,750.71 and 28,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.50, 70,750.71 and 28,913.82 is: 39,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.50 : 70,750.71 = 28,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.50/70,750.71 = 28,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.50x = 70,750.71 × 28,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.50x = 2,045,673,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,673,293.81/51,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.51

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