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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.04, 70,794.84 and 28,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.04, 70,794.84 and 28,641.48 is: 39,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.04 : 70,794.84 = 28,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.04/70,794.84 = 28,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.04x = 70,794.84 × 28,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.04x = 2,027,668,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,668,993.96/51,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.22

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