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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,558.70, 105,827.11 and 20,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,558.70, 105,827.11 and 20,627.06 is: 30,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,558.70 : 105,827.11 = 20,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,558.70/105,827.11 = 20,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,558.70x = 105,827.11 × 20,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,558.70x = 2,182,901,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,901,566.89/70,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.39

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