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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,446.33, 105,610.37 and 32,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,446.33, 105,610.37 and 32,986.67 is: 49,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,446.33 : 105,610.37 = 32,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,446.33/105,610.37 = 32,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,446.33x = 105,610.37 × 32,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,446.33x = 3,483,733,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,733,730.78/70,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.31

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