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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.75, 105,055.53 and 27,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.75, 105,055.53 and 27,902.62 is: 41,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.75 : 105,055.53 = 27,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.75/105,055.53 = 27,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.75x = 105,055.53 × 27,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.75x = 2,931,324,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,324,532.49/70,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.48

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