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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.32, 105,569.70 and 23,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.32, 105,569.70 and 23,639.56 is: 35,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.32 : 105,569.70 = 23,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.32/105,569.70 = 23,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.32x = 105,569.70 × 23,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.32x = 2,495,621,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,621,257.33/70,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.61

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