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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,625.86, 105,937.40 and 28,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,625.86, 105,937.40 and 28,504.82 is: 42,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,625.86 : 105,937.40 = 28,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,625.86/105,937.40 = 28,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,625.86x = 105,937.40 × 28,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,625.86x = 3,019,726,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,726,518.27/70,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.67

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