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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,365.72, 105,559.51 and 23,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,365.72, 105,559.51 and 23,629.53 is: 35,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,365.72 : 105,559.51 = 23,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,365.72/105,559.51 = 23,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,365.72x = 105,559.51 × 23,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,365.72x = 2,494,321,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,321,080.53/70,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.96

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