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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,035.26, 105,059.31 and 27,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,035.26, 105,059.31 and 27,905.12 is: 41,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,035.26 : 105,059.31 = 27,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,035.26/105,059.31 = 27,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,035.26x = 105,059.31 × 27,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,035.26x = 2,931,692,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,692,652.67/70,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.24

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