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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,235.22, 105,344.72 and 17,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,235.22, 105,344.72 and 17,640.70 is: 26,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,235.22 : 105,344.72 = 17,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,235.22/105,344.72 = 17,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,235.22x = 105,344.72 × 17,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,235.22x = 1,858,354,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,354,602.10/70,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.01

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