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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,500.25, 105,750.38 and 21,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,500.25, 105,750.38 and 21,252.25 is: 31,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,500.25 : 105,750.38 = 21,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,500.25/105,750.38 = 21,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,500.25x = 105,750.38 × 21,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,500.25x = 2,247,433,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,433,513.36/70,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.38

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