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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,863.44, 106,293.24 and 21,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,863.44, 106,293.24 and 21,615.44 is: 32,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,863.44 : 106,293.24 = 21,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,863.44/106,293.24 = 21,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,863.44x = 106,293.24 × 21,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,863.44x = 2,297,575,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,575,151.63/70,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.57

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