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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.94, 105,897.54 and 18,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.94, 105,897.54 and 18,005.88 is: 27,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.94 : 105,897.54 = 18,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.94/105,897.54 = 18,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.94x = 105,897.54 × 18,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.94x = 1,906,778,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,778,397.54/70,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.75

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