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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.25, 105,651.22 and 17,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.25, 105,651.22 and 17,843.58 is: 26,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.25 : 105,651.22 = 17,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.25/105,651.22 = 17,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.25x = 105,651.22 × 17,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.25x = 1,885,195,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,195,996.17/70,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.33

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