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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.04, 105,391.56 and 28,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.04, 105,391.56 and 28,708 is: 43,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.04 : 105,391.56 = 28,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.04/105,391.56 = 28,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.04x = 105,391.56 × 28,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.04x = 3,025,580,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,580,904.48/70,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.00

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