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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,401.12, 105,602.10 and 17,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,401.12, 105,602.10 and 17,810.58 is: 26,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,401.12 : 105,602.10 = 17,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,401.12/105,602.10 = 17,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,401.12x = 105,602.10 × 17,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,401.12x = 1,880,834,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,834,650.22/70,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.98

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