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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.39, 105,651.58 and 36,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.39, 105,651.58 and 36,693.42 is: 55,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.39 : 105,651.58 = 36,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.39/105,651.58 = 36,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.39x = 105,651.58 × 36,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.39x = 3,876,717,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,717,476.45/70,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.13

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