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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,691.09, 106,036.08 and 17,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,691.09, 106,036.08 and 17,382.83 is: 26,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,691.09 : 106,036.08 = 17,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,691.09/106,036.08 = 17,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,691.09x = 106,036.08 × 17,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,691.09x = 1,843,206,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,206,622.33/70,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.10

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