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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,506.89, 105,770.24 and 20,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,506.89, 105,770.24 and 20,590.64 is: 30,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,506.89 : 105,770.24 = 20,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,506.89/105,770.24 = 20,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,506.89x = 105,770.24 × 20,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,506.89x = 2,177,876,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,876,302.75/70,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.85

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