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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,057.95, 106,624.28 and 28,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,057.95, 106,624.28 and 28,969.13 is: 43,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,057.95 : 106,624.28 = 28,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,057.95/106,624.28 = 28,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,057.95x = 106,624.28 × 28,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,057.95x = 3,088,812,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,812,967.46/71,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.93

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