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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.24, 70,125.30 and 28,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.24, 70,125.30 and 28,053.24 is: 42,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.24 : 70,125.30 = 28,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.24/70,125.30 = 28,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.24x = 70,125.30 × 28,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.24x = 1,967,241,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,241,870.97/46,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,091.53

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