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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332, 105,492.48 and 30,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332, 105,492.48 and 30,889.44 is: 46,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332 : 105,492.48 = 30,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332/105,492.48 = 30,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332x = 105,492.48 × 30,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332x = 3,258,603,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,603,631.41/70,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.74

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