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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.13, 70,057.35 and 28,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.13, 70,057.35 and 28,022.67 is: 41,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.13 : 70,057.35 = 28,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.13/70,057.35 = 28,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.13x = 70,057.35 × 28,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.13x = 1,963,194,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,194,000.12/46,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,960.13

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