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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,352.96, 105,534.92 and 20,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,352.96, 105,534.92 and 20,433.86 is: 30,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,352.96 : 105,534.92 = 20,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,352.96/105,534.92 = 20,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,352.96x = 105,534.92 × 20,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,352.96x = 2,156,485,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,485,780.39/70,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.38

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