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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.47, 105,793.72 and 17,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.47, 105,793.72 and 17,938.49 is: 26,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.47 : 105,793.72 = 17,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.47/105,793.72 = 17,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.47x = 105,793.72 × 17,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.47x = 1,897,779,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,779,014.47/70,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.60

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