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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,672.42, 106,024.25 and 23,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,672.42, 106,024.25 and 23,285.59 is: 34,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,672.42 : 106,024.25 = 23,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,672.42/106,024.25 = 23,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,672.42x = 106,024.25 × 23,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,672.42x = 2,468,837,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,837,605.10/70,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.54

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