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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002.76, 105,003.94 and 17,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002.76, 105,003.94 and 17,412.25 is: 26,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002.76 : 105,003.94 = 17,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002.76/105,003.94 = 17,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002.76x = 105,003.94 × 17,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002.76x = 1,828,354,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,354,854.27/70,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.33

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