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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,570.20, 105,844.33 and 20,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,570.20, 105,844.33 and 20,638.56 is: 30,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.20 : 105,844.33 = 20,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.20/105,844.33 = 20,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.20x = 105,844.33 × 20,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.20x = 2,184,474,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,474,555.36/70,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.63

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