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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,419.06, 105,628.76 and 17,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,419.06, 105,628.76 and 17,828.55 is: 26,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,419.06 : 105,628.76 = 17,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,419.06/105,628.76 = 17,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,419.06x = 105,628.76 × 17,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,419.06x = 1,883,207,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,207,629.10/70,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.87

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