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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,275.31, 105,366.25 and 38,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,275.31, 105,366.25 and 38,700.24 is: 58,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,275.31 : 105,366.25 = 38,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,275.31/105,366.25 = 38,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,275.31x = 105,366.25 × 38,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,275.31x = 4,077,699,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,699,162.90/70,275.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,024.63

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