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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,227.44, 105,382.72 and 25,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,227.44, 105,382.72 and 25,885.04 is: 38,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,227.44 : 105,382.72 = 25,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,227.44/105,382.72 = 25,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,227.44x = 105,382.72 × 25,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,227.44x = 2,727,835,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,835,922.51/70,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.88

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