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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,403.80, 105,583.37 and 23,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,403.80, 105,583.37 and 23,008.17 is: 34,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,403.80 : 105,583.37 = 23,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,403.80/105,583.37 = 23,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,403.80x = 105,583.37 × 23,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,403.80x = 2,429,280,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,280,126.13/70,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.96

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