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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.59, 70,200.68 and 28,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.59, 70,200.68 and 28,071.23 is: 42,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.59 : 70,200.68 = 28,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.59/70,200.68 = 28,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.59x = 70,200.68 × 28,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.59x = 1,970,618,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,618,943.08/46,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.21

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