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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.19, 70,841.81 and 28,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.19, 70,841.81 and 28,674.52 is: 39,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.19 : 70,841.81 = 28,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.19/70,841.81 = 28,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.19x = 70,841.81 × 28,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.19x = 2,031,354,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,354,792.26/51,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.42

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