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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,596.65, 105,910.81 and 23,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,596.65, 105,910.81 and 23,848.31 is: 35,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,596.65 : 105,910.81 = 23,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,596.65/105,910.81 = 23,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,596.65x = 105,910.81 × 23,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,596.65x = 2,525,794,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,794,034.39/70,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.82

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