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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,944.31, 106,427.40 and 24,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,944.31, 106,427.40 and 24,186.25 is: 36,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,944.31 : 106,427.40 = 24,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,944.31/106,427.40 = 24,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,944.31x = 106,427.40 × 24,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,944.31x = 2,574,079,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,079,703.25/70,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.10

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