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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.70, 70,152.21 and 28,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.70, 70,152.21 and 28,107.90 is: 42,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.70 : 70,152.21 = 28,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.70/70,152.21 = 28,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.70x = 70,152.21 × 28,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.70x = 1,971,831,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,831,303.46/46,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.72

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