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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,502.68, 105,679.74 and 28,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,502.68, 105,679.74 and 28,412.64 is: 42,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,502.68 : 105,679.74 = 28,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,502.68/105,679.74 = 28,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,502.68x = 105,679.74 × 28,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,502.68x = 3,002,640,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,640,407.91/70,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.03

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