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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.77, 106,334.91 and 24,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.77, 106,334.91 and 24,124.71 is: 36,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.77 : 106,334.91 = 24,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.77/106,334.91 = 24,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.77x = 106,334.91 × 24,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.77x = 2,565,298,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,298,866.63/70,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.73

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