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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,431.84, 105,652.62 and 20,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,431.84, 105,652.62 and 20,512.35 is: 30,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,431.84 : 105,652.62 = 20,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,431.84/105,652.62 = 20,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,431.84x = 105,652.62 × 20,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,431.84x = 2,167,183,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,183,519.86/70,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.94

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