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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.94, 70,170.83 and 28,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.94, 70,170.83 and 28,062.40 is: 42,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.94 : 70,170.83 = 28,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.94/70,170.83 = 28,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.94x = 70,170.83 × 28,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.94x = 1,969,161,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,161,988.57/46,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,104.06

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