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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.81, 106,452.45 and 23,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.81, 106,452.45 and 23,582.13 is: 35,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.81 : 106,452.45 = 23,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.81/106,452.45 = 23,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.81x = 106,452.45 × 23,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.81x = 2,510,375,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,375,514.72/70,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.93

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