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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,629.32, 105,959.61 and 23,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,629.32, 105,959.61 and 23,259.02 is: 34,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,629.32 : 105,959.61 = 23,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,629.32/105,959.61 = 23,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,629.32x = 105,959.61 × 23,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,629.32x = 2,464,516,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,516,158.38/70,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.67

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