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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,984.68, 106,453.98 and 23,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,984.68, 106,453.98 and 23,587.04 is: 35,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,984.68 : 106,453.98 = 23,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,984.68/106,453.98 = 23,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,984.68x = 106,453.98 × 23,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,984.68x = 2,510,933,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,933,752.15/70,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.90

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