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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,387.32, 105,506.82 and 25,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,387.32, 105,506.82 and 25,985.64 is: 38,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,387.32 : 105,506.82 = 25,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,387.32/105,506.82 = 25,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,387.32x = 105,506.82 × 25,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,387.32x = 2,741,662,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,662,242.06/70,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.08

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