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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,416.55, 105,613.78 and 23,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,416.55, 105,613.78 and 23,031.26 is: 34,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,416.55 : 105,613.78 = 23,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,416.55/105,613.78 = 23,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,416.55x = 105,613.78 × 23,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,416.55x = 2,432,418,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,418,426.76/70,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.28

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