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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,565.95, 105,837.96 and 20,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,565.95, 105,837.96 and 20,634.31 is: 30,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,565.95 : 105,837.96 = 20,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,565.95/105,837.96 = 20,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,565.95x = 105,837.96 × 20,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,565.95x = 2,183,893,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,893,276.41/70,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.26

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