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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.52, 105,027.82 and 28,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.52, 105,027.82 and 28,436.52 is: 42,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.52 : 105,027.82 = 28,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.52/105,027.82 = 28,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.52x = 105,027.82 × 28,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.52x = 2,986,626,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,626,186.70/69,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.47

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