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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.08, 70,747.20 and 28,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.08, 70,747.20 and 28,910.08 is: 39,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.08 : 70,747.20 = 28,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.08/70,747.20 = 28,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.08x = 70,747.20 × 28,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.08x = 2,045,307,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,307,211.78/51,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.92

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