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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,296.37, 105,444.55 and 17,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,296.37, 105,444.55 and 17,709.95 is: 26,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,296.37 : 105,444.55 = 17,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,296.37/105,444.55 = 17,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,296.37x = 105,444.55 × 17,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,296.37x = 1,867,417,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,417,994.02/70,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.93

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