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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,532.10, 105,799.77 and 17,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,532.10, 105,799.77 and 17,942.04 is: 26,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532.10 : 105,799.77 = 17,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532.10/105,799.77 = 17,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532.10x = 105,799.77 × 17,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532.10x = 1,898,263,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,263,705.33/70,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.47

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