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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,368.42, 105,561.33 and 22,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,368.42, 105,561.33 and 22,988.28 is: 34,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,368.42 : 105,561.33 = 22,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,368.42/105,561.33 = 22,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,368.42x = 105,561.33 × 22,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,368.42x = 2,426,673,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,673,411.21/70,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.26

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