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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,933.42, 106,416.69 and 24,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,933.42, 106,416.69 and 24,186.34 is: 36,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,933.42 : 106,416.69 = 24,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,933.42/106,416.69 = 24,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,933.42x = 106,416.69 × 24,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,933.42x = 2,573,830,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,830,246.01/70,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.16

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