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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,279.18, 105,453.41 and 32,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,279.18, 105,453.41 and 32,841.84 is: 49,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,279.18 : 105,453.41 = 32,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,279.18/105,453.41 = 32,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,279.18x = 105,453.41 × 32,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,279.18x = 3,463,284,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,284,018.67/70,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.95

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