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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,670.19, 106,015.79 and 23,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,670.19, 106,015.79 and 23,276.53 is: 34,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,670.19 : 106,015.79 = 23,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,670.19/106,015.79 = 23,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,670.19x = 106,015.79 × 23,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,670.19x = 2,467,679,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,679,999.82/70,670.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.26

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