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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.52, 105,865.07 and 20,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.52, 105,865.07 and 20,662.08 is: 30,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.52 : 105,865.07 = 20,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.52/105,865.07 = 20,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.52x = 105,865.07 × 20,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.52x = 2,187,392,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,392,442.24/70,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.57

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