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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,498.77, 105,755.45 and 23,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,498.77, 105,755.45 and 23,755.29 is: 35,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,498.77 : 105,755.45 = 23,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,498.77/105,755.45 = 23,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,498.77x = 105,755.45 × 23,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,498.77x = 2,512,251,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,251,265.05/70,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.39

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