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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,337.16, 105,471.72 and 25,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,337.16, 105,471.72 and 25,984.80 is: 38,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,337.16 : 105,471.72 = 25,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,337.16/105,471.72 = 25,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,337.16x = 105,471.72 × 25,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,337.16x = 2,740,661,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,661,549.86/70,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.63

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