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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,397.27, 105,594.77 and 17,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,397.27, 105,594.77 and 17,089.67 is: 25,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,397.27 : 105,594.77 = 17,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,397.27/105,594.77 = 17,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,397.27x = 105,594.77 × 17,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,397.27x = 1,804,579,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,579,159.60/70,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.22

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