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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,525.53, 105,788.69 and 17,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,525.53, 105,788.69 and 17,935.05 is: 26,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525.53 : 105,788.69 = 17,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525.53/105,788.69 = 17,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525.53x = 105,788.69 × 17,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525.53x = 1,897,325,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,325,354.91/70,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.67

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