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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.25, 70,800.48 and 28,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.25, 70,800.48 and 28,645.44 is: 39,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.25 : 70,800.48 = 28,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.25/70,800.48 = 28,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.25x = 70,800.48 × 28,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.25x = 2,028,110,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,110,901.81/51,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.97

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