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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,879.33, 106,384.61 and 35,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,879.33, 106,384.61 and 35,843.59 is: 53,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,879.33 : 106,384.61 = 35,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,879.33/106,384.61 = 35,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,879.33x = 106,384.61 × 35,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,879.33x = 3,813,206,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,206,343.15/70,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.57

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