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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.92, 106,457.44 and 21,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.92, 106,457.44 and 21,038.97 is: 31,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.92 : 106,457.44 = 21,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.92/106,457.44 = 21,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.92x = 106,457.44 × 21,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.92x = 2,239,754,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,754,886.44/70,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.55

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