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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.25, 105,004.67 and 17,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.25, 105,004.67 and 17,412.74 is: 26,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.25 : 105,004.67 = 17,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.25/105,004.67 = 17,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.25x = 105,004.67 × 17,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.25x = 1,828,418,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,418,536.00/70,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.05

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