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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.03, 70,792.08 and 28,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.03, 70,792.08 and 28,639.48 is: 39,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.03 : 70,792.08 = 28,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.03/70,792.08 = 28,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.03x = 70,792.08 × 28,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.03x = 2,027,448,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,448,359.32/51,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.47

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