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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,829.74, 106,236.21 and 23,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,829.74, 106,236.21 and 23,444.94 is: 35,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,829.74 : 106,236.21 = 23,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,829.74/106,236.21 = 23,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,829.74x = 106,236.21 × 23,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,829.74x = 2,490,701,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,701,923.70/70,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.63

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