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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,621.05, 105,931.76 and 17,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,621.05, 105,931.76 and 17,313.27 is: 25,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,621.05 : 105,931.76 = 17,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,621.05/105,931.76 = 17,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,621.05x = 105,931.76 × 17,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,621.05x = 1,834,025,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,025,162.46/70,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.95

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