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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,408.94, 105,580.59 and 40,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,408.94, 105,580.59 and 40,835.22 is: 61,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,408.94 : 105,580.59 = 40,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,408.94/105,580.59 = 40,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,408.94x = 105,580.59 × 40,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,408.94x = 4,311,406,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,406,620.38/70,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,233.80

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