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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,067.29, 106,578.25 and 28,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,067.29, 106,578.25 and 28,947.29 is: 43,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,067.29 : 106,578.25 = 28,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,067.29/106,578.25 = 28,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,067.29x = 106,578.25 × 28,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,067.29x = 3,085,150,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,150,905.18/71,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,411.69

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