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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.94, 105,047.70 and 32,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.94, 105,047.70 and 32,600.08 is: 48,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.94 : 105,047.70 = 32,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.94/105,047.70 = 32,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.94x = 105,047.70 × 32,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.94x = 3,424,563,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,563,423.82/70,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.80

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