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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.74, 105,812.10 and 35,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.74, 105,812.10 and 35,007.73 is: 52,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.74 : 105,812.10 = 35,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.74/105,812.10 = 35,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.74x = 105,812.10 × 35,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.74x = 3,704,241,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,241,163.00/70,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.27

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