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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,891.86, 106,331.94 and 23,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,891.86, 106,331.94 and 23,491.47 is: 35,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,891.86 : 106,331.94 = 23,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,891.86/106,331.94 = 23,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,891.86x = 106,331.94 × 23,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,891.86x = 2,497,893,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,893,379.18/70,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.26

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