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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,604.76, 105,921.72 and 20,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,604.76, 105,921.72 and 20,686.48 is: 31,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,604.76 : 105,921.72 = 20,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,604.76/105,921.72 = 20,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,604.76x = 105,921.72 × 20,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,604.76x = 2,191,147,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,147,542.35/70,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.99

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