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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073.24, 105,047.36 and 25,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073.24, 105,047.36 and 25,689.64 is: 38,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073.24 : 105,047.36 = 25,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073.24/105,047.36 = 25,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073.24x = 105,047.36 × 25,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073.24x = 2,698,628,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,628,861.35/70,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.55

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