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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,622.05, 105,933.26 and 17,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,622.05, 105,933.26 and 17,314.27 is: 25,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,622.05 : 105,933.26 = 17,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,622.05/105,933.26 = 17,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,622.05x = 105,933.26 × 17,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,622.05x = 1,834,156,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,156,449.38/70,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.44

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