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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.72, 105,088.47 and 32,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.72, 105,088.47 and 32,598.84 is: 48,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.72 : 105,088.47 = 32,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.72/105,088.47 = 32,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.72x = 105,088.47 × 32,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.72x = 3,425,762,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,762,219.37/70,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.74

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