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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.24, 70,089.30 and 28,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.24, 70,089.30 and 28,029.24 is: 42,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.24 : 70,089.30 = 28,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.24/70,089.30 = 28,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.24x = 70,089.30 × 28,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.24x = 1,964,549,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,549,811.13/46,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.52

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