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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.92, 106,366.32 and 18,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.92, 106,366.32 and 18,317.40 is: 27,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.92 : 106,366.32 = 18,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.92/106,366.32 = 18,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.92x = 106,366.32 × 18,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.92x = 1,948,354,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,354,429.97/70,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.63

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