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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,644.96, 105,972.30 and 23,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,644.96, 105,972.30 and 23,882.04 is: 35,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,644.96 : 105,972.30 = 23,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,644.96/105,972.30 = 23,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,644.96x = 105,972.30 × 23,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,644.96x = 2,530,834,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,834,707.49/70,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.70

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