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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.24, 70,093.80 and 28,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.24, 70,093.80 and 28,032.24 is: 42,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.24 : 70,093.80 = 28,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.24/70,093.80 = 28,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.24x = 70,093.80 × 28,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.24x = 1,964,886,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,886,224.11/46,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.03

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