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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,530.19, 105,794.94 and 24,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,530.19, 105,794.94 and 24,971.69 is: 37,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530.19 : 105,794.94 = 24,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530.19/105,794.94 = 24,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530.19x = 105,794.94 × 24,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530.19x = 2,641,878,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,878,592.68/70,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.41

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