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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,511, 105,770.82 and 21,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,511, 105,770.82 and 21,263 is: 31,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,511 : 105,770.82 = 21,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,511/105,770.82 = 21,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,511x = 105,770.82 × 21,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,511x = 2,249,004,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,004,945.66/70,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.80

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