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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,781.46, 106,188.54 and 24,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,781.46, 106,188.54 and 24,034.32 is: 36,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,781.46 : 106,188.54 = 24,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,781.46/106,188.54 = 24,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,781.46x = 106,188.54 × 24,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,781.46x = 2,552,169,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,169,350.69/70,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.03

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