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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.60, 106,406.97 and 21,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.60, 106,406.97 and 21,011.60 is: 31,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.60 : 106,406.97 = 21,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.60/106,406.97 = 21,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.60x = 106,406.97 × 21,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.60x = 2,235,780,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,780,878.08/70,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.02

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