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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,640.96, 105,938.04 and 28,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,640.96, 105,938.04 and 28,510.16 is: 42,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,640.96 : 105,938.04 = 28,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,640.96/105,938.04 = 28,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,640.96x = 105,938.04 × 28,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,640.96x = 3,020,310,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,310,470.49/70,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.80

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