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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,422.58, 105,567.72 and 23,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,422.58, 105,567.72 and 23,642.65 is: 35,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,422.58 : 105,567.72 = 23,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,422.58/105,567.72 = 23,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,422.58x = 105,567.72 × 23,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,422.58x = 2,495,900,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,900,655.26/70,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.77

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