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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,796.25, 106,210.80 and 24,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,796.25, 106,210.80 and 24,049.17 is: 36,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,796.25 : 106,210.80 = 24,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,796.25/106,210.80 = 24,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,796.25x = 106,210.80 × 24,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,796.25x = 2,554,281,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,281,585.04/70,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.33

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