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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,478.40, 105,904.80 and 38,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,478.40, 105,904.80 and 38,913.60 is: 58,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,478.40 : 105,904.80 = 38,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,478.40/105,904.80 = 38,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,478.40x = 105,904.80 × 38,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,478.40x = 4,121,137,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,137,025.28/70,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.76

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