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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,397.49, 105,596.59 and 17,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,397.49, 105,596.59 and 17,807.03 is: 26,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,397.49 : 105,596.59 = 17,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,397.49/105,596.59 = 17,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,397.49x = 105,596.59 × 17,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,397.49x = 1,880,361,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,361,646.03/70,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.63

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