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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.18, 105,013.14 and 32,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.18, 105,013.14 and 32,588.92 is: 48,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.18 : 105,013.14 = 32,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.18/105,013.14 = 32,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.18x = 105,013.14 × 32,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.18x = 3,422,264,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,264,818.41/70,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.87

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