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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.62, 105,891.99 and 28,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.62, 105,891.99 and 28,469.97 is: 42,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.62 : 105,891.99 = 28,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.62/105,891.99 = 28,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.62x = 105,891.99 × 28,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.62x = 3,014,741,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,741,778.54/70,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,710.42

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