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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,527.21, 105,790.35 and 17,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,527.21, 105,790.35 and 17,936.24 is: 26,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,527.21 : 105,790.35 = 17,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,527.21/105,790.35 = 17,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,527.21x = 105,790.35 × 17,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,527.21x = 1,897,480,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,480,645.59/70,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.24

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