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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,239.22, 105,358.83 and 17,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,239.22, 105,358.83 and 17,648.71 is: 26,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,239.22 : 105,358.83 = 17,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,239.22/105,358.83 = 17,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,239.22x = 105,358.83 × 17,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,239.22x = 1,859,447,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,447,436.61/70,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.07

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