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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,023.86, 105,023.31 and 27,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,023.86, 105,023.31 and 27,900.41 is: 41,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,023.86 : 105,023.31 = 27,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,023.86/105,023.31 = 27,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,023.86x = 105,023.31 × 27,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,023.86x = 2,930,192,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,192,883.44/70,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.64

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