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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.49, 71,025.03 and 28,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.49, 71,025.03 and 28,805.30 is: 39,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.49 : 71,025.03 = 28,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.49/71,025.03 = 28,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.49x = 71,025.03 × 28,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.49x = 2,045,896,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,896,927.10/51,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.02

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