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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.37, 104,962.82 and 27,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.37, 104,962.82 and 27,889.95 is: 41,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.37 : 104,962.82 = 27,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.37/104,962.82 = 27,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.37x = 104,962.82 × 27,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.37x = 2,927,407,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,407,801.66/70,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.10

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