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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,511.40, 105,765.66 and 28,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,511.40, 105,765.66 and 28,958.76 is: 43,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,511.40 : 105,765.66 = 28,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,511.40/105,765.66 = 28,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,511.40x = 105,765.66 × 28,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,511.40x = 3,062,842,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,842,364.18/70,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.55

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