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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,620.44, 105,930.83 and 17,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,620.44, 105,930.83 and 17,312.65 is: 25,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,620.44 : 105,930.83 = 17,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,620.44/105,930.83 = 17,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,620.44x = 105,930.83 × 17,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,620.44x = 1,833,943,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,943,032.61/70,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.01

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