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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,573.44, 105,860.64 and 23,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,573.44, 105,860.64 and 23,826.72 is: 35,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,573.44 : 105,860.64 = 23,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,573.44/105,860.64 = 23,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,573.44x = 105,860.64 × 23,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,573.44x = 2,522,311,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,311,828.30/70,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.24

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