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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,599.60, 105,897.24 and 23,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,599.60, 105,897.24 and 23,848.56 is: 35,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,599.60 : 105,897.24 = 23,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,599.60/105,897.24 = 23,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,599.60x = 105,897.24 × 23,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,599.60x = 2,525,496,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,496,681.97/70,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.11

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