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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,613.87, 105,920.72 and 18,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,613.87, 105,920.72 and 18,023.36 is: 27,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,613.87 : 105,920.72 = 18,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,613.87/105,920.72 = 18,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,613.87x = 105,920.72 × 18,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,613.87x = 1,909,047,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,047,268.02/70,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.02

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