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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,397.12, 105,611.44 and 23,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,397.12, 105,611.44 and 23,648.72 is: 35,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,397.12 : 105,611.44 = 23,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,397.12/105,611.44 = 23,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,397.12x = 105,611.44 × 23,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,397.12x = 2,497,575,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,575,373.36/70,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.37

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