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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,620.16, 105,930.08 and 18,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,620.16, 105,930.08 and 18,029.60 is: 27,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,620.16 : 105,930.08 = 18,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,620.16/105,930.08 = 18,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,620.16x = 105,930.08 × 18,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,620.16x = 1,909,876,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,876,970.37/70,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.36

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