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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,391.70, 105,588.63 and 23,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,391.70, 105,588.63 and 23,644.98 is: 35,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,391.70 : 105,588.63 = 23,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,391.70/105,588.63 = 23,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,391.70x = 105,588.63 × 23,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,391.70x = 2,496,641,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,641,044.58/70,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.83

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