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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,311.24, 105,464.10 and 25,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,311.24, 105,464.10 and 25,918.80 is: 38,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,311.24 : 105,464.10 = 25,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,311.24/105,464.10 = 25,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,311.24x = 105,464.10 × 25,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,311.24x = 2,733,502,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,502,915.08/70,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.18

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