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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,415.67, 105,623.59 and 17,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,415.67, 105,623.59 and 17,825.16 is: 26,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,415.67 : 105,623.59 = 17,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,415.67/105,623.59 = 17,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,415.67x = 105,623.59 × 17,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,415.67x = 1,882,757,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,757,391.52/70,415.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.76

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