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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.98, 105,868.77 and 35,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.98, 105,868.77 and 35,473.78 is: 53,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.98 : 105,868.77 = 35,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.98/105,868.77 = 35,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.98x = 105,868.77 × 35,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.98x = 3,755,565,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,565,455.85/70,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,222.89

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