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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.28, 105,815.25 and 28,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.28, 105,815.25 and 28,423.33 is: 42,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.28 : 105,815.25 = 28,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.28/105,815.25 = 28,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.28x = 105,815.25 × 28,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.28x = 3,007,621,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,621,769.78/70,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.52

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