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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,388.96, 105,521.56 and 36,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,388.96, 105,521.56 and 36,583.80 is: 54,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,388.96 : 105,521.56 = 36,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,388.96/105,521.56 = 36,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,388.96x = 105,521.56 × 36,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,388.96x = 3,860,379,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,379,646.73/70,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843.54

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