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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,982.76, 105,016.62 and 28,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,982.76, 105,016.62 and 28,428.68 is: 42,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,982.76 : 105,016.62 = 28,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,982.76/105,016.62 = 28,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,982.76x = 105,016.62 × 28,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,982.76x = 2,985,483,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,483,884.66/69,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,660.28

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