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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.27, 70,950.42 and 28,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.27, 70,950.42 and 28,751.12 is: 39,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.27 : 70,950.42 = 28,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.27/70,950.42 = 28,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.27x = 70,950.42 × 28,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.27x = 2,039,903,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,903,684.72/51,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.92

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