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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.71, 105,870.07 and 28,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.71, 105,870.07 and 28,464.91 is: 42,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.71 : 105,870.07 = 28,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.71/105,870.07 = 28,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.71x = 105,870.07 × 28,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.71x = 3,013,581,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,581,785.15/70,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.89

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