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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.20, 105,062.32 and 27,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.20, 105,062.32 and 27,907.12 is: 41,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.20 : 105,062.32 = 27,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.20/105,062.32 = 27,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.20x = 105,062.32 × 27,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.20x = 2,931,986,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,986,771.72/70,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.28

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