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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,824.83, 106,302.87 and 35,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,824.83, 106,302.87 and 35,789.09 is: 53,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,824.83 : 106,302.87 = 35,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,824.83/106,302.87 = 35,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,824.83x = 106,302.87 × 35,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,824.83x = 3,804,482,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,482,981.69/70,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.80

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