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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.21, 106,453.53 and 18,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.21, 106,453.53 and 18,376.83 is: 27,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.21 : 106,453.53 = 18,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.21/106,453.53 = 18,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.21x = 106,453.53 × 18,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.21x = 1,956,278,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,278,423.71/70,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.95

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