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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,946.32, 106,430.40 and 24,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,946.32, 106,430.40 and 24,188.26 is: 36,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,946.32 : 106,430.40 = 24,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,946.32/106,430.40 = 24,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,946.32x = 106,430.40 × 24,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,946.32x = 2,574,366,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,366,187.10/70,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.11

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