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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,976.64, 106,464.80 and 28,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,976.64, 106,464.80 and 28,879.58 is: 43,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,976.64 : 106,464.80 = 28,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,976.64/106,464.80 = 28,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,976.64x = 106,464.80 × 28,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,976.64x = 3,074,658,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,658,708.78/70,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.30

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