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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.77, 105,724.71 and 20,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.77, 105,724.71 and 20,564.61 is: 30,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.77 : 105,724.71 = 20,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.77/105,724.71 = 20,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.77x = 105,724.71 × 20,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.77x = 2,174,187,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,187,428.51/70,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.95

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