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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,272.48, 105,408.18 and 23,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,272.48, 105,408.18 and 23,524.86 is: 35,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,272.48 : 105,408.18 = 23,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,272.48/105,408.18 = 23,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,272.48x = 105,408.18 × 23,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,272.48x = 2,479,712,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,712,677.35/70,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.11

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