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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,960.32, 106,451.40 and 24,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,960.32, 106,451.40 and 24,202.28 is: 36,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,960.32 : 106,451.40 = 24,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,960.32/106,451.40 = 24,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,960.32x = 106,451.40 × 24,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,960.32x = 2,576,366,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,366,589.19/70,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.14

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