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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,365.30, 105,567.69 and 28,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,365.30, 105,567.69 and 28,274.94 is: 42,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,365.30 : 105,567.69 = 28,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,365.30/105,567.69 = 28,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,365.30x = 105,567.69 × 28,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,365.30x = 2,984,920,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,920,100.69/70,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.34

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