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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,031.75, 105,054.03 and 27,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,031.75, 105,054.03 and 27,901.62 is: 41,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,031.75 : 105,054.03 = 27,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,031.75/105,054.03 = 27,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,031.75x = 105,054.03 × 27,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,031.75x = 2,931,177,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,177,624.53/70,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.98

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