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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,417.62, 105,626.63 and 20,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,417.62, 105,626.63 and 20,498.94 is: 30,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,417.62 : 105,626.63 = 20,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,417.62/105,626.63 = 20,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,417.62x = 105,626.63 × 20,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,417.62x = 2,165,234,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,234,002.02/70,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.47

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