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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,278.63, 105,468.99 and 27,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,278.63, 105,468.99 and 27,590.22 is: 41,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,278.63 : 105,468.99 = 27,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,278.63/105,468.99 = 27,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,278.63x = 105,468.99 × 27,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,278.63x = 2,909,911,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,911,971.98/70,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.36

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