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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,253.76, 105,331.38 and 25,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,253.76, 105,331.38 and 25,874.76 is: 38,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,253.76 : 105,331.38 = 25,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,253.76/105,331.38 = 25,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,253.76x = 105,331.38 × 25,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,253.76x = 2,725,424,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,424,177.97/70,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.00

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