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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,473.64, 105,710.46 and 21,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,473.64, 105,710.46 and 21,225.64 is: 31,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,473.64 : 105,710.46 = 21,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,473.64/105,710.46 = 21,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,473.64x = 105,710.46 × 21,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,473.64x = 2,243,772,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,772,168.19/70,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.46

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