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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.02, 70,862.54 and 28,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.02, 70,862.54 and 28,692.91 is: 39,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.02 : 70,862.54 = 28,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.02/70,862.54 = 28,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.02x = 70,862.54 × 28,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.02x = 2,033,252,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,252,535.30/51,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.95

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