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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,333.65, 105,483.92 and 20,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,333.65, 105,483.92 and 20,400.57 is: 30,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,333.65 : 105,483.92 = 20,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,333.65/105,483.92 = 20,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,333.65x = 105,483.92 × 20,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,333.65x = 2,151,931,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,931,991.83/70,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.05

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