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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.69, 105,959.40 and 23,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.69, 105,959.40 and 23,258.76 is: 34,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.69 : 105,959.40 = 23,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.69/105,959.40 = 23,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.69x = 105,959.40 × 23,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.69x = 2,464,483,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,483,769.78/70,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.68

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