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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.22, 106,443.45 and 24,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.22, 106,443.45 and 24,235.74 is: 36,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.22 : 106,443.45 = 24,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.22/106,443.45 = 24,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.22x = 106,443.45 × 24,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.22x = 2,579,735,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,735,778.90/70,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.77

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