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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,984.42, 106,500.93 and 31,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,984.42, 106,500.93 and 31,569.01 is: 47,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,984.42 : 106,500.93 = 31,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,984.42/106,500.93 = 31,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,984.42x = 106,500.93 × 31,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,984.42x = 3,362,128,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,128,924.18/70,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.32

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