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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,241.58, 105,372.84 and 25,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,241.58, 105,372.84 and 25,864.92 is: 38,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,241.58 : 105,372.84 = 25,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,241.58/105,372.84 = 25,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,241.58x = 105,372.84 × 25,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,241.58x = 2,725,460,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,460,076.77/70,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.24

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