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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,331.06, 105,474.72 and 23,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,331.06, 105,474.72 and 23,573 is: 35,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,331.06 : 105,474.72 = 23,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,331.06/105,474.72 = 23,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,331.06x = 105,474.72 × 23,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,331.06x = 2,486,355,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,355,574.56/70,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.17

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