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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.88, 70,234.06 and 28,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.88, 70,234.06 and 28,103.98 is: 42,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.88 : 70,234.06 = 28,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.88/70,234.06 = 28,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.88x = 70,234.06 × 28,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.88x = 1,973,856,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,856,477.04/46,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.62

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