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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,991.53, 105,030.83 and 28,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,991.53, 105,030.83 and 28,438.53 is: 42,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,991.53 : 105,030.83 = 28,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,991.53/105,030.83 = 28,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,991.53x = 105,030.83 × 28,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,991.53x = 2,986,922,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,922,409.88/69,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.48

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