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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.56, 106,438.08 and 24,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.56, 106,438.08 and 24,209.84 is: 36,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.56 : 106,438.08 = 24,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.56/106,438.08 = 24,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.56x = 106,438.08 × 24,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.56x = 2,576,848,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,848,886.71/70,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.87

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