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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.08, 70,751.34 and 28,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.08, 70,751.34 and 28,913.08 is: 39,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.08 : 70,751.34 = 28,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.08/70,751.34 = 28,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.08x = 70,751.34 × 28,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.08x = 2,045,639,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,639,153.53/51,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.06

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