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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.81, 105,915.67 and 28,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.81, 105,915.67 and 28,483.38 is: 42,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.81 : 105,915.67 = 28,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.81/105,915.67 = 28,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.81x = 105,915.67 × 28,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.81x = 3,016,836,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,836,205.36/70,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.52

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