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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.56, 106,494.84 and 24,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.56, 106,494.84 and 24,249.84 is: 36,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.56 : 106,494.84 = 24,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.56/106,494.84 = 24,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.56x = 106,494.84 × 24,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.56x = 2,582,482,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,482,830.83/70,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.76

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