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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,473.53, 105,699.04 and 20,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,473.53, 105,699.04 and 20,541.95 is: 30,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,473.53 : 105,699.04 = 20,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,473.53/105,699.04 = 20,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,473.53x = 105,699.04 × 20,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,473.53x = 2,171,264,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,264,211.25/70,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.64

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