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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,817.54, 106,148.55 and 24,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,817.54, 106,148.55 and 24,035.18 is: 36,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,817.54 : 106,148.55 = 24,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,817.54/106,148.55 = 24,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,817.54x = 106,148.55 × 24,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,817.54x = 2,551,299,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,299,505.99/70,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.38

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