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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,890.89, 106,333.58 and 17,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,890.89, 106,333.58 and 17,583.00 is: 26,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,890.89 : 106,333.58 = 17,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,890.89/106,333.58 = 17,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,890.89x = 106,333.58 × 17,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,890.89x = 1,869,662,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,662,850.47/70,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.81

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