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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.12, 106,223.40 and 24,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.12, 106,223.40 and 24,049.44 is: 36,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.12 : 106,223.40 = 24,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.12/106,223.40 = 24,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.12x = 106,223.40 × 24,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.12x = 2,554,613,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,613,284.90/70,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.46

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