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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,287.72, 105,260.94 and 38,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,287.72, 105,260.94 and 38,649.48 is: 57,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,287.72 : 105,260.94 = 38,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,287.72/105,260.94 = 38,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,287.72x = 105,260.94 × 38,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,287.72x = 4,068,280,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,280,595.31/70,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,880.39

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