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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.16, 70,088.82 and 28,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.16, 70,088.82 and 28,043.70 is: 41,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.16 : 70,088.82 = 28,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.16/70,088.82 = 28,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.16x = 70,088.82 × 28,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.16x = 1,965,549,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,549,841.43/46,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.61

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