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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,626.86, 105,938.90 and 28,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,626.86, 105,938.90 and 28,505.82 is: 42,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,626.86 : 105,938.90 = 28,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,626.86/105,938.90 = 28,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,626.86x = 105,938.90 × 28,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,626.86x = 3,019,875,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,875,214.40/70,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.17

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