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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,704.28, 106,076.22 and 23,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,704.28, 106,076.22 and 23,960.68 is: 35,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704.28 : 106,076.22 = 23,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704.28/106,076.22 = 23,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704.28x = 106,076.22 × 23,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704.28x = 2,541,658,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,658,363.03/70,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.73

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