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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.32, 106,445.40 and 24,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.32, 106,445.40 and 24,198.26 is: 36,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.32 : 106,445.40 = 24,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.32/106,445.40 = 24,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.32x = 106,445.40 × 24,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.32x = 2,575,793,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,793,465.00/70,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.11

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