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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,817.04, 106,159.95 and 24,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,817.04, 106,159.95 and 24,037.11 is: 36,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,817.04 : 106,159.95 = 24,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,817.04/106,159.95 = 24,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,817.04x = 106,159.95 × 24,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,817.04x = 2,551,778,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,778,395.74/70,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.40

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