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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,946.69, 106,430.96 and 24,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,946.69, 106,430.96 and 24,188.63 is: 36,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,946.69 : 106,430.96 = 24,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,946.69/106,430.96 = 24,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,946.69x = 106,430.96 × 24,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,946.69x = 2,574,418,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,418,640.30/70,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.67

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