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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,280.46, 105,408.54 and 32,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,280.46, 105,408.54 and 32,843.88 is: 49,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,280.46 : 105,408.54 = 32,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,280.46/105,408.54 = 32,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,280.46x = 105,408.54 × 32,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,280.46x = 3,462,025,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,025,438.74/70,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.14

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