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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,891.34, 106,532.32 and 37,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,891.34, 106,532.32 and 37,636.32 is: 56,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,891.34 : 106,532.32 = 37,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,891.34/106,532.32 = 37,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,891.34x = 106,532.32 × 37,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,891.34x = 4,009,484,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,484,485.86/70,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.17

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