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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,724.22, 106,020.72 and 23,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,724.22, 106,020.72 and 23,944.38 is: 35,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,724.22 : 106,020.72 = 23,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,724.22/106,020.72 = 23,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,724.22x = 106,020.72 × 23,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,724.22x = 2,538,600,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,600,407.55/70,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.36

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