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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,029.35, 106,532.37 and 28,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,029.35, 106,532.37 and 28,907.73 is: 43,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,029.35 : 106,532.37 = 28,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,029.35/106,532.37 = 28,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,029.35x = 106,532.37 × 28,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,029.35x = 3,079,608,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,608,988.22/71,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.85

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