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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,448.52, 105,689.38 and 20,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,448.52, 105,689.38 and 20,529.84 is: 30,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,448.52 : 105,689.38 = 20,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,448.52/105,689.38 = 20,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,448.52x = 105,689.38 × 20,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,448.52x = 2,169,786,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,786,061.10/70,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.60

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