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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,210.80, 105,312.96 and 17,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,210.80, 105,312.96 and 17,619.12 is: 26,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,210.80 : 105,312.96 = 17,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,210.80/105,312.96 = 17,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,210.80x = 105,312.96 × 17,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,210.80x = 1,855,521,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,521,679.80/70,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.87

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