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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,362.40, 105,527.04 and 20,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,362.40, 105,527.04 and 20,429.32 is: 30,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362.40 : 105,527.04 = 20,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362.40/105,527.04 = 20,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362.40x = 105,527.04 × 20,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362.40x = 2,155,845,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,845,668.81/70,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.17

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