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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,991.82, 106,487.62 and 18,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,991.82, 106,487.62 and 18,401.35 is: 27,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,991.82 : 106,487.62 = 18,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,991.82/106,487.62 = 18,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,991.82x = 106,487.62 × 18,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,991.82x = 1,959,515,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,515,966.29/70,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.00

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