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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.82, 106,037.82 and 23,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.82, 106,037.82 and 23,948.76 is: 35,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.82 : 106,037.82 = 23,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.82/106,037.82 = 23,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.82x = 106,037.82 × 23,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.82x = 2,539,474,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,474,302.10/70,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.55

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