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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.42, 106,347.42 and 20,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.42, 106,347.42 and 20,965.83 is: 31,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.42 : 106,347.42 = 20,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.42/106,347.42 = 20,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.42x = 106,347.42 × 20,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.42x = 2,229,661,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,661,928.66/70,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.89

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