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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,677.37, 106,016.19 and 17,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,677.37, 106,016.19 and 17,369.38 is: 26,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,677.37 : 106,016.19 = 17,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,677.37/106,016.19 = 17,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,677.37x = 106,016.19 × 17,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,677.37x = 1,841,435,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,435,490.26/70,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.10

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