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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,949.82, 106,435.66 and 24,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,949.82, 106,435.66 and 24,191.76 is: 36,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,949.82 : 106,435.66 = 24,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,949.82/106,435.66 = 24,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,949.82x = 106,435.66 × 24,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,949.82x = 2,574,865,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,865,942.16/70,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.37

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