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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.10, 105,004.65 and 38,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.10, 105,004.65 and 38,400.95 is: 57,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.10 : 105,004.65 = 38,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.10/105,004.65 = 38,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.10x = 105,004.65 × 38,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.10x = 4,032,278,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,278,314.42/70,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,601.43

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