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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.81, 106,432.65 and 24,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.81, 106,432.65 and 24,189.75 is: 36,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.81 : 106,432.65 = 24,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.81/106,432.65 = 24,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.81x = 106,432.65 × 24,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.81x = 2,574,579,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,579,195.34/70,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.35

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