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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,550.22, 105,828.58 and 17,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,550.22, 105,828.58 and 17,960.16 is: 26,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,550.22 : 105,828.58 = 17,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,550.22/105,828.58 = 17,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,550.22x = 105,828.58 × 17,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,550.22x = 1,900,698,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,698,229.37/70,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.07

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