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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,336.54, 70,844.54 and 28,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,336.54, 70,844.54 and 28,980.54 is: 39,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336.54 : 70,844.54 = 28,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336.54/70,844.54 = 28,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336.54x = 70,844.54 × 28,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336.54x = 2,053,112,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,112,880.35/51,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.21

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