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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.31, 105,653.82 and 17,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.31, 105,653.82 and 17,843.25 is: 26,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.31 : 105,653.82 = 17,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.31/105,653.82 = 17,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.31x = 105,653.82 × 17,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.31x = 1,885,207,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,207,523.72/70,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.85

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