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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.92, 70,800.24 and 28,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.92, 70,800.24 and 28,643.41 is: 39,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.92 : 70,800.24 = 28,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.92/70,800.24 = 28,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.92x = 70,800.24 × 28,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.92x = 2,027,960,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,960,302.42/51,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.60

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