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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.20, 105,019.58 and 17,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.20, 105,019.58 and 17,422.70 is: 26,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.20 : 105,019.58 = 17,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.20/105,019.58 = 17,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.20x = 105,019.58 × 17,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.20x = 1,829,724,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,724,636.47/70,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.00

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