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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,450.62, 105,718.86 and 28,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,450.62, 105,718.86 and 28,322.80 is: 42,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,450.62 : 105,718.86 = 28,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,450.62/105,718.86 = 28,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,450.62x = 105,718.86 × 28,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,450.62x = 2,994,254,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,254,128.01/70,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501.46

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