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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,611.94, 105,917.81 and 18,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,611.94, 105,917.81 and 18,021.42 is: 27,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,611.94 : 105,917.81 = 18,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,611.94/105,917.81 = 18,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,611.94x = 105,917.81 × 18,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,611.94x = 1,908,789,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,789,316.96/70,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.11

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