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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,418.40, 105,593.04 and 34,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,418.40, 105,593.04 and 34,838.61 is: 52,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,418.40 : 105,593.04 = 34,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,418.40/105,593.04 = 34,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,418.40x = 105,593.04 × 34,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,418.40x = 3,678,714,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,714,739.27/70,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.82

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