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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,428.28, 77,054.28 and 34,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,428.28, 77,054.28 and 34,529.64 is: 51,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,428.28 : 77,054.28 = 34,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,428.28/77,054.28 = 34,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,428.28x = 77,054.28 × 34,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,428.28x = 2,660,656,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,656,548.86/51,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.28

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