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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,337.70, 105,506.73 and 17,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,337.70, 105,506.73 and 17,747.18 is: 26,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,337.70 : 105,506.73 = 17,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,337.70/105,506.73 = 17,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,337.70x = 105,506.73 × 17,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,337.70x = 1,872,446,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,446,928.52/70,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.82

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