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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,982.24, 106,492.49 and 23,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,982.24, 106,492.49 and 23,605 is: 35,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,982.24 : 106,492.49 = 23,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,982.24/106,492.49 = 23,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,982.24x = 106,492.49 × 23,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,982.24x = 2,513,755,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,755,226.45/70,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.86

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