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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.80, 104,967.60 and 34,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.80, 104,967.60 and 34,986.24 is: 52,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.80 : 104,967.60 = 34,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.80/104,967.60 = 34,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.80x = 104,967.60 × 34,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.80x = 3,672,421,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,421,645.82/70,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.60

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