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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,945.32, 106,428.90 and 24,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,945.32, 106,428.90 and 24,187.26 is: 36,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,945.32 : 106,428.90 = 24,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,945.32/106,428.90 = 24,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,945.32x = 106,428.90 × 24,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,945.32x = 2,574,223,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,223,475.81/70,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.61

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