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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,931.80, 106,399.55 and 18,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,931.80, 106,399.55 and 18,341.13 is: 27,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,931.80 : 106,399.55 = 18,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,931.80/106,399.55 = 18,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,931.80x = 106,399.55 × 18,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,931.80x = 1,951,487,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,487,978.49/70,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.17

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