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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,552.80, 105,829.20 and 21,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,552.80, 105,829.20 and 21,298.40 is: 31,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552.80 : 105,829.20 = 21,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552.80/105,829.20 = 21,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552.80x = 105,829.20 × 21,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552.80x = 2,253,992,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,992,633.28/70,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.60

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