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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.52, 105,814.12 and 28,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.52, 105,814.12 and 28,422.59 is: 42,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.52 : 105,814.12 = 28,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.52/105,814.12 = 28,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.52x = 105,814.12 × 28,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.52x = 3,007,511,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,511,348.97/70,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,633.42

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