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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.38, 106,019.71 and 23,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.38, 106,019.71 and 23,282.56 is: 34,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.38 : 106,019.71 = 23,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.38/106,019.71 = 23,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.38x = 106,019.71 × 23,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.38x = 2,468,409,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,409,936.00/70,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.99

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