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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.95, 70,841.48 and 28,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.95, 70,841.48 and 28,674.26 is: 39,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.95 : 70,841.48 = 28,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.95/70,841.48 = 28,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.95x = 70,841.48 × 28,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.95x = 2,031,327,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,327,016.30/51,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.06

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