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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.04, 71,311.05 and 28,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.04, 71,311.05 and 28,703.25 is: 39,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.04 : 71,311.05 = 28,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.04/71,311.05 = 28,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.04x = 71,311.05 × 28,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.04x = 2,046,858,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,858,895.91/51,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.97

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