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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,558.95, 105,827.48 and 20,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,558.95, 105,827.48 and 20,627.31 is: 30,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,558.95 : 105,827.48 = 20,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,558.95/105,827.48 = 20,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,558.95x = 105,827.48 × 20,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,558.95x = 2,182,935,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,935,758.91/70,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.76

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