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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,958.22, 106,447.56 and 23,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,958.22, 106,447.56 and 23,557.20 is: 35,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,958.22 : 106,447.56 = 23,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,958.22/106,447.56 = 23,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,958.22x = 106,447.56 × 23,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,958.22x = 2,507,606,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,606,460.43/70,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.20

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