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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.76, 104,985.60 and 23,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.76, 104,985.60 and 23,250.24 is: 34,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.76 : 104,985.60 = 23,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.76/104,985.60 = 23,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.76x = 104,985.60 × 23,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.76x = 2,440,940,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,940,396.54/70,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.72

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