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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,862.69, 106,309.03 and 23,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,862.69, 106,309.03 and 23,475.10 is: 35,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,862.69 : 106,309.03 = 23,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,862.69/106,309.03 = 23,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,862.69x = 106,309.03 × 23,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,862.69x = 2,495,614,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,614,785.69/70,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.61

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