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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,340.76, 105,507.36 and 17,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,340.76, 105,507.36 and 17,747.19 is: 26,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,340.76 : 105,507.36 = 17,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,340.76/105,507.36 = 17,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,340.76x = 105,507.36 × 17,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,340.76x = 1,872,459,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,459,164.32/70,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.83

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