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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.32, 105,392.07 and 28,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.32, 105,392.07 and 28,708.32 is: 43,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.32 : 105,392.07 = 28,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.32/105,392.07 = 28,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.32x = 105,392.07 × 28,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.32x = 3,025,629,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,629,271.02/70,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.52

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