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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,737.76, 106,107.86 and 23,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,737.76, 106,107.86 and 23,991.84 is: 35,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,737.76 : 106,107.86 = 23,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,737.76/106,107.86 = 23,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,737.76x = 106,107.86 × 23,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,737.76x = 2,545,722,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,722,799.86/70,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.17

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