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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,236.72, 105,364.80 and 28,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,236.72, 105,364.80 and 28,674 is: 43,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,236.72 : 105,364.80 = 28,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,236.72/105,364.80 = 28,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,236.72x = 105,364.80 × 28,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,236.72x = 3,021,230,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,230,275.20/70,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,014.97

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