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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.40, 105,900.60 and 35,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.40, 105,900.60 and 35,601.20 is: 53,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.40 : 105,900.60 = 35,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.40/105,900.60 = 35,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.40x = 105,900.60 × 35,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.40x = 3,770,188,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,188,440.72/70,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.58

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