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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,410.61, 105,615.82 and 23,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,410.61, 105,615.82 and 23,696.29 is: 35,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,410.61 : 105,615.82 = 23,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,410.61/105,615.82 = 23,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,410.61x = 105,615.82 × 23,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,410.61x = 2,502,703,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,703,099.31/70,410.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.40

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