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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.23, 70,773.03 and 28,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.23, 70,773.03 and 28,625.63 is: 39,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.23 : 70,773.03 = 28,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.23/70,773.03 = 28,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.23x = 70,773.03 × 28,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.23x = 2,025,922,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,922,570.76/51,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.35

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