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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,473.71, 105,705.04 and 19,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,473.71, 105,705.04 and 19,870.69 is: 29,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,473.71 : 105,705.04 = 19,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,473.71/105,705.04 = 19,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,473.71x = 105,705.04 × 19,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,473.71x = 2,100,431,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,431,866.69/70,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.48

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