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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,028.80, 104,955.60 and 34,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,028.80, 104,955.60 and 34,978.24 is: 52,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,028.80 : 104,955.60 = 34,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,028.80/104,955.60 = 34,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,028.80x = 104,955.60 × 34,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,028.80x = 3,671,162,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,162,166.14/70,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.61

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