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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.16, 70,082.76 and 28,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.16, 70,082.76 and 28,003.52 is: 42,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.16 : 70,082.76 = 28,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.16/70,082.76 = 28,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.16x = 70,082.76 × 28,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.16x = 1,962,563,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,563,971.32/46,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,015.78

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