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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,402.62, 105,604.35 and 17,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,402.62, 105,604.35 and 17,812.08 is: 26,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,402.62 : 105,604.35 = 17,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,402.62/105,604.35 = 17,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,402.62x = 105,604.35 × 17,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,402.62x = 1,881,033,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,033,130.55/70,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.23

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