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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,780.68, 106,187.46 and 24,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,780.68, 106,187.46 and 24,033.57 is: 36,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,780.68 : 106,187.46 = 24,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,780.68/106,187.46 = 24,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,780.68x = 106,187.46 × 24,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,780.68x = 2,552,063,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,063,753.03/70,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.94

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