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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,403.30, 105,592.12 and 28,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,403.30, 105,592.12 and 28,281.68 is: 42,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,403.30 : 105,592.12 = 28,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,403.30/105,592.12 = 28,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,403.30x = 105,592.12 × 28,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,403.30x = 2,986,322,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,322,548.36/70,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.37

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