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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,559.20, 105,827.86 and 20,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,559.20, 105,827.86 and 20,627.56 is: 30,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,559.20 : 105,827.86 = 20,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,559.20/105,827.86 = 20,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,559.20x = 105,827.86 × 20,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,559.20x = 2,182,969,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,969,899.54/70,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.13

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