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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,279.76, 105,404.42 and 22,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,279.76, 105,404.42 and 22,252.16 is: 33,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,279.76 : 105,404.42 = 22,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,279.76/105,404.42 = 22,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,279.76x = 105,404.42 × 22,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,279.76x = 2,345,476,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,476,018.55/70,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.42

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