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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,679.94, 106,030.41 and 23,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,679.94, 106,030.41 and 23,286.29 is: 34,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,679.94 : 106,030.41 = 23,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,679.94/106,030.41 = 23,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,679.94x = 106,030.41 × 23,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,679.94x = 2,469,054,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,054,345.93/70,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.89

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