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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,271.56, 105,381.96 and 23,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,271.56, 105,381.96 and 23,513.52 is: 35,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,271.56 : 105,381.96 = 23,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,271.56/105,381.96 = 23,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,271.56x = 105,381.96 × 23,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,271.56x = 2,477,900,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,900,824.10/70,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.79

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