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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.84, 106,452.48 and 23,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.84, 106,452.48 and 23,582.16 is: 35,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.84 : 106,452.48 = 23,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.84/106,452.48 = 23,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.84x = 106,452.48 × 23,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.84x = 2,510,379,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,379,415.76/70,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.97

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