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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,578.72, 105,894 and 29,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,578.72, 105,894 and 29,028.96 is: 43,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,578.72 : 105,894 = 29,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,578.72/105,894 = 29,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,578.72x = 105,894 × 29,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,578.72x = 3,073,992,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,992,690.24/70,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.10

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