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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,407.23, 105,610.91 and 17,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,407.23, 105,610.91 and 17,816.72 is: 26,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,407.23 : 105,610.91 = 17,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,407.23/105,610.91 = 17,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,407.23x = 105,610.91 × 17,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,407.23x = 1,881,639,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,639,395.28/70,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.09

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