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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,548.21, 105,825.57 and 17,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,548.21, 105,825.57 and 17,958.15 is: 26,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,548.21 : 105,825.57 = 17,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,548.21/105,825.57 = 17,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,548.21x = 105,825.57 × 17,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,548.21x = 1,900,431,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,431,459.90/70,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.05

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