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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.97, 105,664.46 and 17,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.97, 105,664.46 and 17,852.73 is: 26,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.97 : 105,664.46 = 17,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.97/105,664.46 = 17,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.97x = 105,664.46 × 17,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.97x = 1,886,398,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,398,985.71/70,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.10

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