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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,603.60, 105,839.52 and 23,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,603.60, 105,839.52 and 23,823.76 is: 35,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603.60 : 105,839.52 = 23,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603.60/105,839.52 = 23,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603.60x = 105,839.52 × 23,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603.60x = 2,521,495,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,495,323.00/70,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.41

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