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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.48, 106,329.28 and 24,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.48, 106,329.28 and 24,131.28 is: 36,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.48 : 106,329.28 = 24,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.48/106,329.28 = 24,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.48x = 106,329.28 × 24,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.48x = 2,565,861,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,861,627.88/70,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.79

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