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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,776.56, 106,181.25 and 24,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,776.56, 106,181.25 and 24,029.44 is: 36,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,776.56 : 106,181.25 = 24,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,776.56/106,181.25 = 24,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,776.56x = 106,181.25 × 24,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,776.56x = 2,551,475,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,475,620.44/70,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.73

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