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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,436.16, 105,677.76 and 23,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,436.16, 105,677.76 and 23,053.44 is: 34,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,436.16 : 105,677.76 = 23,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,436.16/105,677.76 = 23,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,436.16x = 105,677.76 × 23,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,436.16x = 2,436,235,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,235,899.49/70,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.86

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