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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,635.63, 105,950.71 and 23,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,635.63, 105,950.71 and 23,888.51 is: 35,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,635.63 : 105,950.71 = 23,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,635.63/105,950.71 = 23,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,635.63x = 105,950.71 × 23,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,635.63x = 2,531,004,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,004,595.34/70,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.84

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