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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,949.56, 106,427.58 and 24,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,949.56, 106,427.58 and 24,202.84 is: 36,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,949.56 : 106,427.58 = 24,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,949.56/106,427.58 = 24,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,949.56x = 106,427.58 × 24,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,949.56x = 2,575,849,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,849,690.33/70,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.37

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