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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.77, 105,780.06 and 17,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.77, 105,780.06 and 17,929.31 is: 26,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.77 : 105,780.06 = 17,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.77/105,780.06 = 17,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.77x = 105,780.06 × 17,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.77x = 1,896,562,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,562,958.66/70,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.06

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