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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,031.58, 104,998.14 and 25,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,031.58, 104,998.14 and 25,652.56 is: 38,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,031.58 : 104,998.14 = 25,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,031.58/104,998.14 = 25,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,031.58x = 104,998.14 × 25,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,031.58x = 2,693,471,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,471,086.24/70,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.81

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