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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.40, 105,913.83 and 28,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.40, 105,913.83 and 28,453.84 is: 42,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.40 : 105,913.83 = 28,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.40/105,913.83 = 28,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.40x = 105,913.83 × 28,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.40x = 3,013,655,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,655,172.61/70,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,689.12

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