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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,522.08, 105,780.24 and 28,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,522.08, 105,780.24 and 28,968 is: 43,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,522.08 : 105,780.24 = 28,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,522.08/105,780.24 = 28,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,522.08x = 105,780.24 × 28,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,522.08x = 3,064,241,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,241,992.32/70,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.82

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