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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.58, 104,999.64 and 25,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.58, 104,999.64 and 25,653.56 is: 38,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.58 : 104,999.64 = 25,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.58/104,999.64 = 25,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.58x = 104,999.64 × 25,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.58x = 2,693,614,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,614,564.72/70,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.31

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