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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,623.27, 105,934.32 and 28,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,623.27, 105,934.32 and 28,502.71 is: 42,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,623.27 : 105,934.32 = 28,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,623.27/105,934.32 = 28,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,623.27x = 105,934.32 × 28,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,623.27x = 3,019,414,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,414,672.34/70,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,753.82

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