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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,596.96, 105,871.94 and 28,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,596.96, 105,871.94 and 28,466.16 is: 42,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,596.96 : 105,871.94 = 28,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,596.96/105,871.94 = 28,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,596.96x = 105,871.94 × 28,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,596.96x = 3,013,767,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,767,583.55/70,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,689.76

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