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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.35, 70,212.21 and 28,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.35, 70,212.21 and 28,089.42 is: 42,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.35 : 70,212.21 = 28,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.35/70,212.21 = 28,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.35x = 70,212.21 × 28,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.35x = 1,972,220,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,220,558.60/46,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.75

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