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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,611.64, 105,917.40 and 18,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,611.64, 105,917.40 and 18,021.12 is: 27,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,611.64 : 105,917.40 = 18,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,611.64/105,917.40 = 18,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,611.64x = 105,917.40 × 18,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,611.64x = 1,908,750,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,750,175.49/70,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.66

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