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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.40, 105,024.62 and 17,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.40, 105,024.62 and 17,425.88 is: 26,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.40 : 105,024.62 = 17,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.40/105,024.62 = 17,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.40x = 105,024.62 × 17,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.40x = 1,830,146,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,146,337.45/70,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.82

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