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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,608.65, 105,912.90 and 18,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,608.65, 105,912.90 and 18,018.13 is: 27,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,608.65 : 105,912.90 = 18,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,608.65/105,912.90 = 18,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,608.65x = 105,912.90 × 18,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,608.65x = 1,908,352,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,352,334.68/70,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.18

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