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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.63, 106,031.75 and 28,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.63, 106,031.75 and 28,584.29 is: 42,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.63 : 106,031.75 = 28,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.63/106,031.75 = 28,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.63x = 106,031.75 × 28,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.63x = 3,030,842,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,842,574.15/70,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,884.45

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